Fans of late music legend, Robert Nesta Marley popularly known as Bob Marley, have taken to social media to pay tribute to him, 39 years after his demise.
The Jamaican-born reggae legend died of skin cancer on May 11, 1981 at a hospital in Miami. He was 36 years old.
The reggae legend with 42 official releases, thirteen studio albums and two live albums to his name, is the most celebrated reggae artist in the world.
Marley, who was born on February 6, 1945, started his music career in 1963 with the group ‘The Wailers’, forging a distinctive songwriting and vocal style that would later resonate with audiences worldwide.
His first critically acclaimed album ‘Exodus’ released in 1977, established his worldwide reputation and elevated his status as one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, with sales of more than 75 million records.
‘Exodus’ included four hit singles: ‘One Love’, ‘Exodus’, ‘Waiting in Vain’ and ‘Jamming’.
His greatest hits album, ‘legend’, was released in 1984, three years after his death. It subsequently became the best-selling reggae album of all time.
To mark his 39th deathday, fans took to Twitter to pay tributes to Bob Marley.
See some tweets below;
Remembering today 🏝️
The legendary Bob Marley
The singer, songwriter and
musician passed away on
this day on 1981 (aged 36)
Still miss you Rastaman 🇯🇲 pic.twitter.com/rAm46I7C5Q— Lazy Stardust⚡ (@LazyStardust1) May 11, 2020
Today marks the 39th anniversary of the tragic passing of legendary reggae singer songwriter and guitarist Bob Marley, at the age of 36. 🌹 pic.twitter.com/YyHMHHByXb
— Purple Beacon (@BeaconPurple) May 11, 2020
On this day, 11 May 1981, Bob Marley passed away at the age of 36. His legacy lives on. RIP #BobMarley 😞 pic.twitter.com/qPp3FuOZJj
— SEGA L’éveilleur®🚨 (@segalink) May 11, 2020
Today we are Celebrating the Bob Marley Anniversary 🎉🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/uKJ4kWUZWX
— isaack Ntonjira wa kirindara (@INtonjira) May 11, 2020
“Don’t gain the world and lose your soul. Wisdom is better than silver and gold.” Bob Marley in Zion Train, from the album Uprising (1980). pic.twitter.com/AfdcXDA08b
— Comrade Désiré (@ncambirwa) May 11, 2020
On this date, 11th May in 1981,the world lost a legend, Bob Marley. Your music still lives. pic.twitter.com/9DpxyLdca7
— Cj Lasbon (@CjLasbon3) May 11, 2020
“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.” ~ Bob Marley
Remembering Bob Marley, May 11. pic.twitter.com/qVEDtBiDyj
— Comrade Désiré (@ncambirwa) May 10, 2020
The reggae icon passed away on may 11, 1981.
“love the life you live.
live the life you love.”
Bob Marley pic.twitter.com/OVDFKHVDDp— Michel Saint-Hilaire (@lautreamont13) May 10, 2020
Still baffles me on how Bob Marley died.
He was playing football and had a toe injury which he did not treat on time and it got infected and that’s how cancer got into his body.
Rest in peace King. pic.twitter.com/67qp4yaqQ1— Santa♥️ (@santafrank4) May 11, 2020
When the Berlin Wall fell they were playing bob marley’s music. 39 years since we lost him to God. Never forgotten ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Ka5jtkkHhJ
— ONLY ONE KASH (@thekashope) May 11, 2020
Get up, stand up! (so we cant give up the fight!)
39 anys sense Bob Marley. pic.twitter.com/6vShWnTvCm— Guillem Fuster🎗 (@fuster_guillem) May 11, 2020
Today we celebrate the legend king of Reggae. Bob Marley. He lives ON. ndo nimewasha kishada … pic.twitter.com/uGWJMod82S
— MonTanaKE® (@dan_cariukey) May 11, 2020
In Memoriam BOB MARLEY!
(February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981)
Gone, but not forgotten! pic.twitter.com/ykL73nNbRu— كا واب (@Achmedkavaabu) May 11, 2020
It’s been 39years since the great legend Bob Marley passed away to Zion.
At this same time 11:45 am, OTD in 1981, only forty hours after he left Germany, he died of melanoma cancer.
Gone but will never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/nQAW3KpAm7— Timans (@MisterPartiesVO) May 11, 2020
On this day 1981 Bob marley passed we still cherish the music pic.twitter.com/2CCBe46LIf
— Sterling Archer (@riq_munge) May 11, 2020
On a day like this Bob Marley died
Shine on your way ✌️🌿 #CelebrateBobMarley pic.twitter.com/8vRfMoWcCj
— Willing🌿Irie (@sonwilling) May 11, 2020
Today we celebrate the legend king of Reggae. Bob Marley. He lives ON. ndo nimewasha kishada … pic.twitter.com/uGWJMod82S
— MonTanaKE® (@dan_cariukey) May 11, 2020
Every 11th May the sky was full of celebration with music in the air as people set at different locations with raps of weeds while smoking and dancing to the tune of the reggae legend BOB MARLEY ….#HAPPY_MARLEY_DAY_MARLIANS pic.twitter.com/sidh4jDFaD
— NAJ33B🕵️♂️ (@najibyunu) May 11, 2020
If you grew up like us; the town, the environment, the stations we listened to, you will never forget this legend, Bob Marley. He defined our childhood positively.
I join the rest of the world to celebrate his death today, It’s already 39 years.
RIP Bob Marley pic.twitter.com/BS5PaFoumG
— Fapaz (@MrUcheya) May 11, 2020
