1/Remembering the legendary Bob Marley (1945-1981) on his death anniversary. He passed away on May 11th 1981 due to brain & lung cancer,at the age of 36.
A legend in the field of music and revolution, he remains an inspiration to people all over the world.
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2/He was born to a mother of African & a father of European descent in rural Jamaica. He moved with his mother to the ghetto Trench Town in Kingston in 1957. In 1963 he formed a singing group called the The Wailing Wailers with friends (later The Wailers) achieving local success.

3/During the 1960s Marley became interested in the Rastafari movement & was committed to it for the rest of his life & it influenced much of his music. In 1976 an assassination attempt was made during rehearsals for a concert aimed at quelling political tensions in Jamaica.

4/After this Marley left for the UK and released his albums & #39;Exodus& #39; and & #39;Kaya& #39;. His 1979 album & #39;Survival& #39; showed his support for African causes and included the song & #39;War& #39;.

5/A malignant tumour was discovered in Marley& #39;s toe but he went on to tour and release albums including his last & #39;Uprising& #39; in 1980. Despite treatment for his cancer he died in May 1981
In 1999 Time magazine named his album & #39;Exodus& #39; Album of the century.
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