Bob Marley

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Bob Marley (Nest Robert Marley) was born on February 6, 1945, in Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. Although his father was white and his mother was black, he identified himself as black. Bob began to make music when he was still in school, but he released his first two singles after he and his mother had moved to Trenchtown, Kingston. He started a band called Bob Marley and the Wailers, and they made a lot of music. Bob was very involved in the Rastafari movement, which caused the main development of the reggae style. Eventually, his original band memebers left, though he kept the same name. In 1977, Bob was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. He continued to perform and held his final concert on September 23, 1980, due to his deteriorating health. He died May 11, 1981, at the age of 36. He was a very unique musician who inspired many with his songs.
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