Bob Marley

The Honourable
Bob Marley
OM
The Honourable Bob Marley OM
	Marley performing at the Dalymount Park in Dublin in July 1980
Born	Robert Nesta Marley; 6 February 1945; Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Colony of Jamaica
Died	11 May 1981 (aged 36); Miami, Florida, US
Other names	Donald Marley; Tuff Gong;
Occupations	Musician; songwriter;
Spouse	Rita Anderson (m. 1966)
Partner	Cindy Breakspeare (1977–1978)
Children	11, including; Sharon; Cedella; David "Ziggy"; Stephen; Rohan; Julian; Ky-Mani; and Damian;
Parents	Norval Sinclair Marley; Cedella Booker;
Relatives	Skip Marley (grandson); Nico Marley (grandson); Selah Marley (granddaughter);
	Musical career
Genres	Reggae; ska; rocksteady; folk;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; percussion;
Years active	1962–1981
Labels	Beverley's; Studio One; JAD; Wail'n Soul'm; Upsetter; Tuff Gong; Island;
Website	bobmarley.com

Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981) was the biggest reggae artist in the history of the genre and the biggest Jamaican activist in the 1970s. Marley made the Jamaican reggae music genre an internationally known genre and messaged political and spiritual messages about freedom and peace through his music. He also made the Rastafari religion internationally known, which is Jamaica’s own Abrahamic religion, following the Bible with different interpretations than those of Christianity and Judaism. The religion strives for a connection to Jah (Hebrew for God) and inner and external peace. Cannabis use is a tool in this regard, for which Marley was also known. Because the Rastafari disapprove of removing God-given body parts, Marley refused to have a toe amputated in which was a tumor, which led to spreading and ultimately his death.

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