Wednesday, May 11, 2011

He's Still A Legend In Our Hearts .

Bob Marley was born on February 6Th 1945. He was the world's first reggae superstar. The Jamaican group called The Wailers which bob Marley and Peter Tosh were a part of . Bob Marley sang with some of the greatest reggae artist as Bunny Livingston and Peter Tosh and many others. Back in the late 6Os's and early '70s Marley, a well known Rastafarian, had gained early recognition for writing the best hits which are recorded today by many others. Must of us can remember the hit "Stir It Up"which was recorded by Johnny Nash and "I Shot The Sheriff" which became a huge hit for Singer/songwriter Eric Clapton. Bob Marley, soon came into his on with his International greats which spoke of Religion,politics, and life on the streets as he witnessed himself. Bob Marley and the wailers had the theme song "Get Up, Stand Up." which made Marley a global superstar . When Bob Marley died of cancer he was 36. Bob ,and his wife Rita and his children which are called the Melody Makers, have their own recording careers . On this very day after 30 years Bob Marley died after a skin cancer which is called melanoma which was spread through out the years to his brain and lungs. It was reported that the skin Cancer after Marley injured his toe back in 1977 while playing a soccer game. It was also reported that Marley refused treatment which included amputation . Over the next four years the cancer did indeed spread and it ended his life. We Miss you and your Music lives on today !

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