From poverty, he became the reggae icon of Jamaican origin who became an international music sensation and cultural icon.
Marley's journey from The Wailers to solo stardom had implications for his worldwide fame with messages of love and social justice
In 1977, Marley was diagnosed with acral lentiginous melanoma, a very rare and aggressive form of skin cancer
Marley's Rastafarian beliefs, distrust of Western medicine and concerns about his public image that led him to decline conventional cancer treatment
Rastafarianism shaped Marley's world view, focusing on natural living and spirituality in resistance to "Babylon" systems.
Regarding health and healing, Marley was an advocate for an ital diet, active lifestyle, and smoking marijuana as a spiritual practice.
Marley's cancer spread, leading to his untimely death at 36 and leaving fans to wonder what might have been with earlier treatment.
Bob Marley died of melanoma skin cancer, on May 11, 1981, at the age of 36. The cancer started in his toe and eventually spread to his brain, lungs, and liver.