Robert Nesta Marley OM was a Jamaican singer, musician, and songwriter. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his musical career was marked by fusing elements of reggae, ska, and rocksteady, as well as his distinctive vocal and songwriting style.
Bob Marley
What caused Bob Marley‘s death?
Melanoma
Bob Marley / Cause of death
Sadly, Marley did not celebrate as many birthdays as he should have. He died of melanoma in 1981 when he was only 36 years old. It’s easy to see how he missed the warning signs.
How much did Bob Marley leave when he died?
Though his estate was worth an estimated $30 million at the time he passed away, Bob Marley did not create a will, believing that such a document showed an inappropriate concern with earthly matters. He died at the age of 36, May 11th, 1981.
What was in Bob Marley’s hair when he died?
Marley’s head was once more covered with dreadlocks; but this was a wig which covered his bald skull, his own hair having been lost during his treatment for cancer in New York, Miami, Mexico, and finally the Bavarian clinic of Dr Josef Issels, following the diagnosis of a malignant melanoma four years earlier.
Who tried to assassinate Bob Marley?
Marley and three others were shot, but all survived.
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Attempted assassination of Bob Marley.
| Bob Marley assassination attempt | |
|---|---|
| Target | Bob Marley |
| Injured | Bob Marley Rita Marley Don Taylor Louis Griffiths |
| Perpetrator | Seven armed gunmen (mainly Lester Loyd Coke) |
| Motive | To halt the “politically progressive” music of Marley |
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