Bob Marly Biography By valentina castañeda Feb 6, 1945 marley was born in 1945 in a small village Feb 15, 1950 The racist bullying he received as a child had an impact on his songwriting Feb 2, 1959 He left school at 14 to make music Apr 4, 1973 The Wailers' first album ‘Catch a Fire’ was released in 1973 and sold well May 6, 1975 Marley released her groundbreaking song 'No Woman, No Cry', which is still considered a classic today. Jul 9, 1976 Marley left Jamaica for England in 1976 to record his ‘Exodus’ and ‘Kaya’ albums. May 2, 1980 He toured the world and performed to campaign against apartheid in South Africa and to celebrate the independence of Zimbabwe Oct 10, 1980 He spread reggae and its message of love and unity to a worldwide audience Feb 11, 1981 He had a cancerous tumor on one of his fingers, but he did not want to have it amputated due to his religious beliefs May 11, 1981 He died of cancer when he was 36 years old May 13, 1981 He was given a state funeral in Jamaica according to the Rastafari tradition Jan 1, 2021 It remains an important influence on music today.
