The Life and Times of Bob Marley
“What important is man should live in righteousness, in natural love for mankind ” - Bob Marley
Jamaica is one of the most amazing islands that’s home to plenty of iconic figures and celebrities.
The king of reggae, Bob Marley is one of the most renowned Jamaican citizens.
Bob was one of the greatest songwriter and a singer,
of all time who managed to make reggae more known to the public.
Bob Marley was a poor country boy who grew up from the ghettos of Kingston, but rose to become a global pop star, a political icon, and a spokesperson for the oppressed of the third world. Bob Marley died young of cancer at the age of 36. Even as of today, Marley’s messages speak of charity and the fight for human rights.
Bob MaBob Marley was one of the most important representatives of reggae in addition to being
a founder of the genre that was to begin its triumphal procession-
across the globe with him and his band, known as The Wailers.
Up to today, Bob Marley is still considered as a symbol of Jamaican identity and culture,
and for many people of the Third World, Bob Marley was a spokesperson and one of the most important identification figures.
As a convinced Rastafarian, Bob Marley was admired for his emotional, somewhat political, and the power of his music,
where he was revered as the bearer for the oppressed, disenfranchised, and exploited in the society.
Marley survived an assassination attempt – with a bullet in his arm – and rumors spread that Dr. Joseph Issels was hired by the C.I.A. to slowly kill Bob Marley with his “treatments”. However, none of these theories have ever been verified.
Bob Marley loved playing football. In fact, football was one of his Bob’s biggest hobbies. However, football was the cause of his death. When playing a soccer match in France in 1977, Marley suffered an injury on his big toe. He ignored it for a very long time.
After his toe got some infection, doctors informed him that he was suffering from melanoma, a form of skin cancer that required leg amputation. However, Marley didn’t want to undergo surgery or have his leg amputated. By then, there was no treatment for cancer, with doctors telling him to carry on with his life as usual. However, on May 11th, 1981, Bob Marley lost his fight against cancer.
Even decades after his death, the songs sang and written by Bob Marley remain to be legendary, managing to connect people and make them forget about their differences while spreading messages of love and peace across the globe.
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