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Robert Nesta Marley was born
He was born in Nine Miles, Jamaica to Cedella Malcom and Norval Sinclair Marley. -
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Cedella Booker (mom)
Bob Marley's mom was Cedella Booker. He had supported him from the beggining. All throughout his like she played Rastafarian music. This was the music he grew up to sing. -
Bunny Livingston (Bunny Wailer)
Bunny was born April 10, 1947. Bunny was Bob's closest friend. When they were boys, they dreamed about being recording stars and spent their days coming up wth songs and practicing them. -
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Growing up
Around the 1950's was Bob Marley's childhood. Bob Marley's father left when he was very young so he grew up without a father. Then his father came back when he was 5, and sent him away from his home to a boarding school which would not be fun for Bob. -
Civil Rights Act was signed
The Civil Rights Act is a landmark piece of legislation in the United States that outlawed the unequal ability for voitng regisration requirements. Also the racial segragation and discrimination in schools and educations. President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. -
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Vicent Ford
During the 1970's, Vincent Ford was an inspiration for Bob Marley. He was one of Bob's best and oldest friends. He wrote credit and royalties for some of Bob's songs. Ford inspired some songs also, -
London Bridge was brought to the U.S
The bridge was disassembled from London and moved to the U.S. Reconstruction begain September 23, 1968. The bridge was finished October 10, 1971. -
Civil War in Lebanon
This war lasted 16 years. It was fought in Lebanon. The armies that fought were different religous armies. Many poeple were injured during this war. An estimated 130,000 to 250,000 people from civilians died. -
Gunman Rampage
Gunman ramaged into Bob's home in Kingston, Jamaica in a political shooting and Don Taylor jumped in front of Bob Marley and had an injured leg and Bob had an injured arm in the end. -
A Great Hit
Marley's song "One Love" was voted as the Anthem of the Milleneum by the British Broadcasting Center (BBC). -
Receives Order of Merit Award
Bob Marley receives Jamaica's Order of Merit Award. The order of Merit award is Jamaica's 3rd highest honor. Marley receives this award April 20, 1981. -
Bob Marley dies
He died of melanoma, a dngerous cancer that was found on his toe. He died in Miami, Florida.
