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Bob Marley performing in concert, circa 1980.

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Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley(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 bands The Wailers (1964–1974) and Bob Marley & The Wailers (1974–1981). Marley remains the most widely known and revered performer of reggae music, and is credited for helping spread both Jamaican music and the Rastafari movement to a worldwide audience.

• Birth name: Nesta Robert Marley
• Born: 6 February 1945 Nine Mile, Saint Ann, Jamaica
• Died: 11 May 1981 (aged 36) Miami, Florida, United States
• Genres: Reggae, ska, rocksteady
• Occupations: Singer-songwriter, musician
• Instruments: Vocals, guitar, percussion
• Years active: 1962–81
• Labels: Studio One, Beverley’s, Upsetter/Trojan, Island/Tuff Gong
• Associated acts: The Wailers, Wailers Band, The Upsetters, I Threes, Bob Marley & The Wailers
• Website: www.bobmarley.com

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Bob Marley's Daughter Pleads Guilty!
Perez Hilton Gossip, 2010-09-08 21:40:20
To growing pot in her home! The youngest child of Bob Marley, Makeda Jahnesta Marley, pleaded guilty yesterday to having around a dozen large marijuana plants growing inside her home near Philadelphia. Marley was arrested in 2008 after police say they found her removing the plants from the basement when ...

Bob Marley's Daughter Pleads Guilty to Marijuana Charge
Billboard, 2010-09-08 16:01:00
The youngest child of reggae legend Bob Marley has admitted growing marijuana in her Philadelphia-area home.

Marley's daughter pleads guilty to drug charge
MSNBC Entertainment, 2010-09-08 12:55:14
The youngest child of reggae legend Bob Marley has admitted growing marijuana in her Philadelphia-area home.