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Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley, OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers (1963–1981). Marley remains the most widely known and revered performer of reggae music, and is credited with helping spread both Jamaican music and the Rastafari movement to a worldwide audience.

• Birth name: Robert Nesta Marley
• Also known as: Tuff Gong
• Born: 6 February 1945 Nine Mile, Saint Ann, Jamaica
• Died: 11 May 1981 (aged 36) Miami, Florida, U.S.
• Genres: Reggae, ska, rocksteady
• Occupations: Singer-songwriter, musician
• Instruments: Vocals, guitar, piano, saxophone, harmonica, percussion
• Years active: 1962–1981
• Labels: Studio One, Upsetter, Tuff Gong
• Associated acts: Bob Marley & The Wailers, Wailers Band, The Upsetters, I Threes
• Website: bobmarley.com

Read more about Bob Marley at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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Bob Marley Family Settles Royalty Dispute With Universal Music
Hollywood Reporter, 2012-01-07 16:27:46
Eriq Gardner Agreement puts an end to dispute over whether UMG underpaid by millions of dollars of revenue from the digital downloading of Marley's 1970s classics.read more