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How did Bob Marley die? Remembering reggae icon ahead of 80th birthday
Unfortunately, Marley fell ill and died on May 11, 1981, at the age of 36 at the peak of his career. The singer was diagnosed with a form of skin cancer called melanoma, under his big toenail in 1977. Marley initially believed it to be a football injury, but after a second doctor performed a biopsy, it was determined to be cancer.
Bob Marley Estate to Celebrate Reggae Legend’s 80th Birthday With ‘Uprising’ Livestream
The festivities begin Thursday with an ‘Uprising’ Tribute Concert livestream from the family’s Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston, Jamaica, featuring new and established Jamaican artists like Mortimer, Bugle, Kumar Fyah, and Naomi Cowan. The livestream will begin Feb. 6 — Marley’s 80th birthday — at 3pm EST on the Tuff Gong YouTube page.
UK’s favourite Bob Marley song revealed ahead of reggae icon’s 80th birthday
Now, a report by music licensing company Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) has found that the 1980 track “Could You Be Loved”, by Bob Marley and The Wailers, has been played an average of 15 times a day in the UK since the turn of the century.
Reggae concert to mark Bob Marley's 80th birthday
A special concert celebrating Birmingham's reggae history is to take place on what would have been Bob Marley's 80th birthday. The Reggae Origins concert will see Basil Gabbidon and musicians from Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) join forces on Thursday evening at the city's Town Hall.
How to join the global celebration of Bob Marley’s 80th birthday
O n February 6, 2025, the one and only Bob Marley would have turned 80. The Jamaican singer and activist is one of the most respected artists in history and left an incredible leg
Jamaican PM hails ‘timeless’ Bob Marley on what would have been 80th birthday
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has led tributes to Bob Marley on what would have been his 80th birthday, describing him as “timeless”. The 52-year-old was speaking on a livestream of the Uprising 80 birthday concert celebrating the reggae star,
Analogue Productions Celebrates Bob Marley’s 80th Birthday with Ambitious Premium Catalog Reissue Series
Today, to celebrate what would have been Bob Marley’s 80th birthday, Analogue Productions has unveiled an ambitious series of top-quality reissues of the
A Bunch Of Bob Marley Classics Are Being Reissued On Vinyl In Celebration Of His 80th Birthday
Across the releases are Marley hits like “Stir It Up,” “Get Up Stand Up,” “I Shot The Sheriff,” “No Woman No Cry,” “Three Little Birds,” “Easy Skanking,” “Could You Be Loved,” and “Redemption Song.” The releases,
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South Florida celebrates Reggae Month with Bob Marley’s legacy and new events
As Reggae Month heats up in South Florida, residents and visitors alike are immersing themselves in the rhythms of Jamaican ...
Bob Marley bust unveiled at S Hotel in Kingston
Hotelier Christopher Issa and his team unveiled a bust of the late reggae king, Bob Marley, last Thursday at the S Hotel ...
'Bob Marley's music has made me a better person'
A man from East Yorkshire said Bob Marley's music had "made him a better person" on what would have been the reggae legend's ...
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"Reggae is more freeform than the blues": Bob Marley and the Wailers' Catch a Fire, track-by-track
"Reggae is more freeform than the blues. But more important, reggae is for everyone – and we hope we can help everyone with ...
When Carlene Davis sang Marley
In honour of Reggae Month, renowned singer Dr Carlene Davis is reflecting on her 32-year-old album titled Songs of Bob Marley ...
Why Bob Marley remains a human rights icon
Bob Marley made reggae famous around the world. The music genre's messages of peace are more important today than ever.
‘He was just unbelievable’: Photographer Kate Simon on her memories of Bob Marley
Exclusive: The photographer behind some of the most famous portraits of the late reggae icon remembers him on what would have ...