bob marley

But there are few musical celebrities with a legacy as enduring as that of Nesta Robert \"Bob\" Marley. Today marks the 30th anniversary of the death of a true musical pioneer, a man whose impact transcended class, race and culture all over the world.. On May 11, 1981, legendary reggae artist Bob Marley died in a Miami hospital at age 36. In 1647, Peter Stuyvesant arrived in New Amsterdam to become governor of New Netherland. In 1811, conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker were born in Siam (now. ROHAN Marley, businessman and son of reggae legend Bob Marley, is excited about receiving the full US$2.5 million ($215 million) in financing for his international coffee brand Jammin. Jimmy Fallon is giving viewers two more reasons to lose a little sleep in honor of Bob Marley. Last week, EW's Music Mix announced that Late Night With Jimmy Fallon would spend this week paying tribute to Marley, with each of the. Bob Marley died 30 years ago today. His son, Stephen Marley, has been carrying on the name and tradition of the reggae icon and is announcing the forthcoming release of a new solo studio album entitled, Revelation Part 1: The Root of Life.. KINGSTON, Jamaica Bob Marley's musical legacy may be waning 30 years after his death as Jamaica's youth prefers dancehall to reggae, but the singer remains a cult, if highly commercialized, figure. Marley has become a merchandiser's dream,. That artist: Bob Marley. I find his music uplifting, soothing, inspiring. It's sweet and soulful, yet brave, spiritual and righteous. Even his most political songs -- like \"Get Up, Stand Up,\" worked musically first. Marley had an unerring instinct for. Bob Marley died 30 years ago, but the reggae icon left quite a legacy of children and grandchildren. See what his descendants (including his high-fashion granddaughter) are up to. . featuring performances by the likes of Green Day and Phish tackling classics like Loving Cup and Rip It Up. Starting on Monday, May 9, the musical guests on Late Night will all tip their (giant, dread-covering) hats to reggae legend Bob Marley. In 1981, musician Bob Marley died in a Miami hospital of a brain tumor at the age of 36. The previous fall, he had collapsed on stage. In 1990, singer Richie Valens was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame..