Bob Marley: Celebrating The Influential Reggae Singer's Life In pictures
The reggae superstar passed away 42 years ago today.
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Robert Nesta Marley was born on February 6, 1945, Nine Mile, Jamaica. On this day in 1981, he died of melanoma at the age of 36. In celebration of his life and legacy, here is the reggae's icon life in photos.
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Bob Marley with the Wailers (L-R: Earl Lindo, Bob Marley, Carlton Barrett, Peter Tosh, Aston Family Man Barrett) in Jamaica, 1972.
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Bob Marley posing on a river boat in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1976.
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Bob Marley flashes a beautiful smile in London on June 3, 1977.
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Bob Marley outside the X-Ray department at a University Hospital after being shot by gunmen who invaded his home on December 3, 1976. He performed two days later at the Smile Jamaica Concert.
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Bob Marley outside Marylebone Magistrates Court in London on April 6, 1977. He was fined for possession of cannabis.
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Bob Marley performing at the Roxy Theatre on November 27, 1979 in Los Angeles
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Bob Marley at a hotel in London on February 2, 1978.
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Bob Marley and Bass player Rick Danko at The Daisy In Beverly Hills, California on July 26, 1978.
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Bob Marley signing albums at 1979 Tower Records in Los Angeles.
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Bob Marley performing in Santa Barbara, California in 1979.
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Bob Marley performs with the legendary Stevie Wonder at the 'Black Music Association' convention at the Sheraton Hotel on June 9, 1979 in Philadelphia.
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Bob Marley avant son concert à Toulon, France on June 30, 1980.
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Bob Marley performing in Brussels, Belgium on June 22, 1980.
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Bob Marley outside the X-Ray department at a University Hospital after being shot by gunmen who invaded his home on December 3, 1976. He performed two days later at the Smile Jamaica Concert.
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Bob Marley performs at Crystal Palace Bowl on June 7, 1980 in London, United Kingdom.
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