The estate of Bob Marley has lined up a series of events to celebrate what would have been the reggae legend's 80th birthday. The festivities begin Thursday with an ‘Uprising' Tribute Concert livestream from the family's Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston,

From the pulsating beat of the keteh drum courtesy of the iconic Bongo Herman to the musical stylings of the grandchildren of the late reggae legend, the celebrations held under the theme ‘Join the Uprising’ was a most fitting tribute to the King of Reggae.

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.

REGGAE AND music lovers the world over can join in the Bob Marley 80th Earthstrong Celebrationson on Tuff Gong TV's YouTube channel

Reggae legend Bob Marley's 80th birthday celebrations officially kicked off in January with an exclusive preview of the digital tribute concert live on Tuff Gong Radio (channel 19 on SiriusXM). According to a release from the Bob Marley Group of Companies,

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.

OurStory Edutainment has long held a Bob Marley Birthday Bash on the Saturday closest to Feb. 6 every year, and this year, OurStory and its sister organization, The Village Worcester, have four days of events lined up between Feb. 6 and Feb. 9 to honor Marley’s art and legacy.

The Marley family, UMe, and Island Records will honor Bob Marley's legacy with a year-long celebration commemorating his 80th