Bob Marley

Marley was awarded the International Peace Medal by the African delegation to the United Nations in 1978. He was also an official guest at Zimbabwes independence celebration two years later, an honor Marley was quoted as saying was the highest hed ever received.

Is father, with his wife Rita of Sharon Marley Prendergast , Cedella Marley , Ziggy Marley , Stephen Marley , and Stephanie (possibly adopted). He also had seven illegitimate children Rohan (b. 1972) (with Janet Dunn/Hunt), Robbie (b. 1972) (with Pat/Lucille Williams), Karen (b. 1973) (with Janet Bowen), Julian Marley (with Lucy Pounder), Damian Marley (with Cindy Breakspeare ), Ky-Mani Marley and Makeda Jahnesta who was born to Yvette Anderson/Crichton 11 days after he died in 1981.

Survived an assassination attempt, receiving minor injuries in the chest and arm (December 1976).

His albums are in the process of digital remastering and are being re-released with additional material such as alternate versions and unused demos.

His posthumously released anthology collection "Legend" is one of the highest selling "greatest hits" recordings by a solo artist.

A vegetarian.

His grandson Zion David was born on 3 August 1997.

His granddaughter Selah Louise was born on 18 November 1998.

He is buried in a crypt at Nine Miles, near his birthplace, with his Gibson Les Paul Guitar, a soccer ball, a cannabis bud, and a Bible.

Born to Norval Sinclair Marley (1895-1955), a Jamaican Marine officer and captain of Welsh descent, who later became a plantation overseer, and his wife Cedella Marley.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

His song "One Love" has been used extensively for Jamaican tourism commercials.

He was voted the 11th Greatest Rock n Roll Artist of all time by Entertainment Weekly.

Son of Cedella Marley.

His album Exodus was chosen by Time magazine as the greatest album of the 20th century.

Was arrested in England for possession of a joint of a marijuana.

Was voted the third greatest lyricist of all time by BBC News Online users, following Bob Dylan and John Lennon (May 2001).

Considered by many to be the first superstar from the Third World.

His song Rasta Man Chant is a traditional Rastafarian chant, known to every adherent of the faith.

Following the attempt on his life, he left Jamaica and lived in England between 1976 and 1978. In England he did not live with his wife Rita, but with Jamaican beauty queen Cindy Breakspeare. In fact, the song "Turn Your Lights Down Low" was written for her. They had a son together, Damian Marley.

It was announced that his wife plans to have his remains exhumed and moved to Ethiopia (January 2005).

Lived in the United States shortly in 1966.

Refused amputation of his cancer-affected toe due to his religious beliefs.

Suffered from a form of skin cancer called malignant melanoma, which is not common among black people. Its widely believed that Marley got this form of skin cancer because his father was white.

Was given a state funeral in Jamaica.

The lyrics of his song "War" is a speech given in the United Nations by the late Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie.

Was a Rastafarian.

Was an avid and passionate footballer.

Was named by his father Nesta Robert Marley after his brother who, when Bob was just born, wanted to adopt him.

During the last months of his life, he suffered from very serious seizures.

His youngest child, a daughter named Makeda, was born to Yvette Anderson 11 days after he died.

Lived in Germany for a few months in 1981 for treatment for his cancer.

Tuff Gong was his nickname, given to him due to his reputed physical strength. Later, Marley started his own music production company and named it Tuff Gong.

Inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame for his outstanding contribution to British music and integral part of British music culture (11 November 2004).

One of the personalities mentioned in the song "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club. The others mentioned were James Brown , Smokey Robinson , Hamilton Bohannon, George Clinton , Bootsy Collins , Kurtis Blow , Lowell Sly Dunbar (as Sly and Robbie) and Robbie Shakespeare (as Sly and Robbie).

Was taught to play the guitar by Peter Tosh.

The City of New York renamed a portion of Church Avenue from Remsen Avenue to 98th Street in Brooklyn Bob Marley Boulevard.

Was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

His mother, Cedella (Malcolm), who was of African descent, was born in Jamaica, to Alberta Willoughby and Omeriah Malcolm. His father, Norval Sinclair Marley, was born in Clarendon, Jamaica, to Ellen Bloomfield and Albert Thomas Marley, who had English ancestry.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

Bobs home for his music publishing for 10 years, most of his writing life, was Cayman Music, run by Danny Sims and Johnny Nash who also signed Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer as well as many of Jamaicas most prominent artists and writers of the time.

Attended Deering High School in Portland, Maine.

Graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington.

He is a stand-up comedian and has several albums to his credit.

Attended Southern Maine Vocational and Technical Institute in South Portland, Maine, as a law enforcement student.

I have a BMW. But only because BMW stands for Bob Marley and The,Wailers, and not because I need an expensive car.

I no have education. I have inspiration. If I was educated I would be a,damn fool.

[on politics] Well, everything is political. I will never be a,politician or even think political. Me just deal with life and nature.

That is the greatest thing to me.

[on marijuana] Herb? Herb is a plant. Herb is so good for everything.

Why these people who want to do so much good for everyone, who call,themselves government and this and that, why them say you must not use,the herb? You see, them say you must not use the herb because it makes,you a rebel. Against what?,My music fights against the system that teaches to live and die.

Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.

He’s not perfect. You aren’t either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can. He isn’t going to quote poetry, he’s not thinking about you every moment, but he will give you a part of him that he knows you could break. Don’t hurt him, don’t change him, and don’t expect for more than he can give. Don’t analyze. Smile when he makes you happy, yell when he makes you mad, and miss him when he’s not there. Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don’t exist, but there’s always one guy that is perfect for you.

One love, one heart, one destiny.

There will never be no love at all.

None but ourselves can free our minds.

Just because you are happy it does not mean that the day is perfect but that you have looked beyond its imperfections,Money is numbers and numbers never end. If it takes money to be happy, your search for happiness will never end.

Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don’t exist, but there’s always one guy that is perfect for you.

One love, one heart . . . Let’s get together and feel all right,When you smoke the herb, it reveals you to yourself.

How many rivers do we have to cross,Before we can talk to the boss?,Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights.

Everything is political. I will never be a politician or even think political. Me just deal with life and nature. That is the greatest thing to me.

My music fights against the system that teaches to live and die.

The good times of today, are the sad thoughts of tomorrow.

Truth is everybody is going to hurt you: you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for.

Tell the children the truth.

I no have education. I have inspiration. If I was educated, I would be a damn fool.

Every man gotta right to decide his own destiny.

My future is righteousness. .