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The Ultimate Guide To Learning About How Bob Marley Died

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Bob Marley’s exact birthdate is unknown, but most people say February 6, 1945, which means Bob would have been 36 years old when he passed away.

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He was one of Jamaica’s greatest musicians and left a rich reggae and Rastafarian music legacy. Fans believe Bob Marley did not die from skin cancer.

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Bob Marley discovered a lump on his toe and ignored it until it became unbearable. He sought treatment in London shortly before traveling to Germany for concerts.

However, by then, doctors had removed two tumors from Bob Marley’s brain and treated him for metastatic melanoma that had spread throughout his body.

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Despite several claims, there is no concrete evidence of how he died exactly. There is still much speculation as to who is responsible.

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What were Bob Marley’s last words? “Money can’t buy life.” As he was rushed to a hospital in Miami, Bob Marley had just one thought on his mind: his children.

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In interviews and books, Rita Marley—Bob’s widow—has recalled her husband saying those words as he fell unconscious at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, on May 11, 1981.

Where was Bob Marley buried? Bob Marley was laid to rest in a place called Nine Miles.

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