Bob Marley would be 78 years old: 5 fun facts about the singer

Bob Marley would be 78 years old today (06). The singer died in May 1981 at the age of 36 from cancer and was one of the most famous reggae artists in history. The musician sold more than 75 million records and today has become a symbol for the Rastafari religious movement and for his country of origin, Jamaica.

Check below five curiosities of life and career to remember the legacy of Bob Marley.

Family

Bob Marley was the son of Norval Sinclair Marley, white man and captain of the English army, and Cedella Booker, poor black Jamaican. Their wedding was scheduled for July 1944, but norval abandoned cedella pregnant and returned to England.

Later, the mother of marley got married to Todd Livingstone, It is bob became very friendly with his son, Bunny. This was the beginning of the artist in music: he and his stepbrother created guitars made of tin and tried to play the songs coming from the United States.

Outrage

In 1976, bob returned to the country of origin for a free performance at the event “Smile Jamaica.” He and his wife, Rita Marley, and the businessman don taylor were shot while rehearsing. The motivations for the attack are still unclear, and the artist performed the show even after the incident.

Soccer

Bob Marley he did not hide his passion for football, especially Brazilian football. In 1980, he visited Rio de Janeiro and participated in a game with artists such as Chico Buarque, Toquinho It is Moraes Moreira.

Paternity

The artist was the father of 11 children and adopted two stepdaughters. as reported Rita Marley in your biography, No Woman No Cry: My Life with Bob Marley (2004), the couple had only four children, but bob He had several cases of infidelity. She had about 100 paternity claim processes, seven of which were confirmed.

Cancer

During a football match in 1977, bob hurt his big toe. After some time, he was diagnosed with skin cancer in the region. Doctors suggested amputating the finger, but the artist refused because of Rastafarian beliefs.

The cancer has spread to other organs and has reached the brain and bob converted to Christianity to try conventional treatments. On March 11, 1981, the singer died at the age of 36.