May 11 1981
Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley died of lung cancer and a brain tumor, only 36 years old. He had a major hit with the 1981 single 'No Woman No Cry', plus over ten other UK Top 40 singles. In 1990, the 6th of February was proclaimed a national holiday in Jamaica to commemorate his birthday.
Marley's music was heavily influenced by the social issues of his home, and he is considered to have given voice to the specific political and cultural nexus of Jamaica.
The compilation album, "Legend", released in 1984, is the best-selling reggae album ever, with sales of more than 20 million copies worldwide. Time magazine chose Bob Marley & The Wailers' "Exodus" as the greatest album of the 20th century.
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