As Reggae Month heats up in South Florida, residents and visitors alike are immersing themselves in the rhythms of Jamaican culture, food, and music.

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.

A Tribute to Bob Marley will have its world premiere on Feb. 8 at the Jack Singer Concert Hall. The Philharmonic will be joined by guest conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser and vocalists Ammoye, Omega Mighty, Soji Joseph and Steele, while visuals for the show will be created by Calgary-based art and production house FOREIGNERZ.

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.

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,

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.

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