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.
Family Of Bob Marley Announce Year-Long 80th Birthday Celebration For The Icon
The family of Bob Marley, UMe, and Island Records have announced year-long celebrations for Bob Marley’s 80th birthday.
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.
'Let's get together and feel all right': Bob Marley celebrated with Birthday Bash events
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.
Year-Long Celebration Commemorating Bob Marley’s 80th Birthday Launching with Livestreamed Tribute Concert in Jamaica
A yearlong celebration commemorating Bob Marley’s 80th birthday launches on February 6 with a special tribute concert livestreamed from Jamaica.
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.
Bob Marley Estate to Celebrate Reggae Legend's 80th Birthday With ‘Uprising' Livestream
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,
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Bob Marley's song One Love feat Wizkid, Bloody Civilian, others wins Grammy
The 66th Grammy Awards have finally come and gone but fans are still reeling from the excitement of the night's big ...
Bob Marley and The Wailers’ best songs, ranked
To celebrate what would have been Bob Marley’s 80th birthday on Thursday, the legend’s reggae music is being remembered by ...
No wonder we love Bob Marley’s ‘Could You Be Loved’ – its message is as pure and pertinent as ever
The disco-reggae track is the reggae icon’s most-played song in the UK – more so than ‘One Love’ and ‘Three Little Birds’.
Bob Marley's life and career seen in completely new light in unseen snaps
On what would have been Bob Marley's 80th birthday, the Mirror can reveal exclusive images of the late musician that have ...
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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 ...
‘Bob Marley: One Love’ soundtrack wins Grammy for Best Reggae Album
One Love (Music Inspired by the Film) soundtrack emerged winner of the Best Reggae Album category of the 67tth annual Grammy ...
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Wizkid & Bloody Civilian Among Artists Celebrated on Grammy-Winning Bob Marley Album
Nigerian artists Wizkid and Bloody Civilian are among the contributors to the Grammy-winning “Bob Marley: One Love” album.