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Bob Marley Main Page Detailed Biography & Facts Discography Filmography Quotes Trivia Awards, Honors Bob Marley Images, Pictures, Photos: Bob Marley Picture Gallery Next: Miles Davis Previous: Madonna Miles Davis Nirvana Pink Floyd Elvis Presley The Ramones	Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945. Marley died in a Miami hospital on Monday May 11, 1981. He fought the disease for eight months. Father of Ziggy Marley. He was invited to the United Nations in New York to receive the organisation's Medal of Peace. He was a vegetarian. He was also an official guest at Zimbabwe's independence celebration two years later, an honor Marley was quoted as saying was the highest he'd ever received. "Ras" is a respectful title that means prince or head. Many Rastafarians have this title preceding their name, as in "Ras Earl." His posthumously released anthology collection "Legend" is one of the highest selling "greatest hits" recordings by a solo artist. The word "Rastafari" comes from Haile Selassie I, the Emperor of Ethiopia, whose given name was Ras Tafari. He is buried with his favorite guitar, a cherry red Fender Stratocaster. Red stands for the blood the people shed; Gold stands for the gold and diamonds stolen from Africa; and Green stands for the land of Africa and the hope of victory over oppression. His song "One Love" has been used extensively for Jamaican tourism commercials. Dreadlocks are worn because of passages from the Bible, Leviticus 21:5, "They shall not make baldness upon their head, nor shave off the corner of their flesh." Granddaughter, Selah Louise, born: 18 November 1998 Grandson, Zion David, born: 3 August 1997 One of the main beliefs of the Rasta is that Selassie I is the true and living God. He was voted the 11th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Entertainment Weekly. "ONE LOVE" means that people of the world unite in the spirit of love. Bob Marley was awarded the International Peace Medal by the African delegation to the United Nations in 1978. "Feeling irie" means that you rule your internal and therefore are at peace with yourself. "JAH" means Almighty God (shortened version of Jehovah). Is father of Sharon, Cedella, Ziggy, Stephen, Stephanie, Julian, Makeda, Karen, Damian, Robbie, Ky-Mani and Rohan. Reggae music originated in Jamaica in the '70’s as an important influence on world music, but suffered from the early death of its only superstar and undisputed king of reggae music, Bob Marley. He became reggae’s superstar because of his musicianship and his powerful moral authority at a time when the horror of the Vietnam war was fresh. Seven of his children are illegitimate, two are adopted. Survived an assassination attempt. [1976] Reggae is the message music of the Rastas; ascetic, vegetarian and peaceful. Although they have slowed the ska beat down with a hypnotic, bass-toned sound that is capable of awesome power, it has retained the ska chop on the offbeat. Their lyrics are the voice of the people and have had important effects on Jamaican politics. Marley's albums are in the process of digital remastering, and are being re-released with additional material, such as alternate verions and unused demos. (2001) His father was Welsh army officer Norval St. Clair Marley and his mother was black Jamaican grocer Cedella Malcolm. Original roots reggae music stands for one love, unity and social enviornmental awareness. It is conscious music which unites all ages, ethnic groups and backgrounds. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Reggae concerts/shows are always peaceful because the music is always peaceful, representing love and unity. Rastas eat "ital" food. "Ital" means natural or pure, originating from the word vital (life giving). The moment in history that inspired Bob Marley’s hit song, WAR, was when Emperor Haile Selassie I made his historic speech before the League of Nations in 1936.