Bob Marley
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| Born | Robert Nesta Marley 6 February 1945 Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Colony of Jamaica |
| Died | 11 May 1981 (aged 36) Miami, Florida, US |
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Rita Anderson (m. 1966) |
| Partner | Cindy Breakspeare (1977–1978) |
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| Years active | 1962–1981 |
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| Website | bobmarley |
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.
Discography
Studio albums
Live albums
- Live! (1975)
- Babylon by Bus (1978)
References
- ↑ Freed, Kenneth (13 February 1995). "Bob Marley Festival Spreads Some 'Rastaman Vibration' : Anniversary: Jamaica concert marks the 50th birthday of the late reggae icon and poet-musician". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.