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Bob Marley

By kassandra glez

  • Birth

    Birth
    He was a born on February 6, 1945 at Nine Miles, Jamaica.

  • occupation

    occupation
    Was a Jamaican musician, guitarist and composer.

  • achievement

    achievement
    During his musical career he was the leader, composer and guitarist of the bands of ska, Rocksteady and reggae: The Wailers and Bob Marley & The Wailers.

  • achievement

    achievement
    Remains the best known and respected performer of reggae music.

  • achievement

    achievement
    Is credited with helping to spread Jamaican music as the Rastafarian movement to a worldwide audience.

  • Marital status

    Marital status
    Married to Alpharita Constantia Marley Anderson, known as Rita Marley.
    The label recommended that she not make her marriage public and Rita became her "sister" to the public.

  • achievement

    achievement
    Among greatest hits are "I shot the Sheriff" "No woman, No cry" "Jamming" "Redemption Song" and along wit The Wailers "Three Little Birds".

  • Last concert

    Last concert
    In Pittsburgh he gave his last concert at the Stanley Theatre.

  • *

    *
    His musical career comparable only to the large number of children he had -thirteen in all-earned him the status of 'prophet of reggae'.

  • Death

    Death
    Died at the age of 36 years
    For cancer in lungs and brain.