Marley, Reggae

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 culture, food, and music.
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’s Estate Honors Reggae Legend’s 80th Birthday with Global Concerts and Events
Each of these performers is dedicated to bringing Marley’s incredible music to life, ensuring that everyone feels his spirit during this celebration. Cedella Marley, Bob’s daughter, is thrilled about this event,
'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.
UPRISING: Bob Marley’s 80th birthday celebrations have begun!
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,
Acoustic Sounds Salutes Bob Marley’s 80th Birthday With Classic Album Reissues
Bob Marley’s 80th birthday will marked with classic album reissues from Acoustic Sounds’ Analogue Productions label.
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.
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,
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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"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 ...
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How Bob Marley’s feel-good reggae shaped sounds of North Africa
From the streets of Cairo and Tripoli to Morocco’s Sahel and Sudan's Nubian desert communities, Bob Marley’s musical legacy ...
Jammin with Bob Marley at 80
Tour guide Ricky Chaplain said the large turnout at the museum showed that Marley, who died May 11, 1981 at age 36, “is a ...