Marley was born on 6 February 1945 at the farm of his maternal grandfather in Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish,
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In February 1962, Marley recorded four songs, "Judge Not", "One Cup of Coffee", "Do You Still Love Me?" and "Terror", at Federal Studios for local music producer Leslie Kong. Three of the songs were released on … See more

Marley was a longtime member of the Rastafari movement, whose culture was a key element in the development of reggae. He became an ardent proponent of Rastafari, taking its music out of the socially deprived ar… See more

In July 1977, Marley was diagnosed with a type of malignant melanoma under the nail of his right big toe. Contrary to urban legend, this lesion was not primarily caused by an injury during a football match that year but was instea… See more

After eight months of the alternative treatment failing to effectively treat his advancing cancer, Marley boarded a plane for his home in Jamaica. During the flight, his vital functions worsened. After landing in Miami, … See more

• 1976: Rolling Stone magazine's "Band of the Year"
• June 1978: Awarded the Peace Medal of the Third World from the United Nations
• February 1981: Awarded the Jamaican Order of Merit, then the nation's third-highe… See more