Bob Marley 68 Birthday Today

February 06 , 2013 , would have been Bob Marley 68^th birthday. The Jamaican singer died of cancer at the age of 36 but his legacy lives on through his music. He is credited with helping spread both reggae sounds and the Rastafari movement to the worldwide throughtout his 18 years in business.

According to Urban Islandz, "Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and theWailers," which was released three years after his death, is reggae's biggest selling album to date, with more than 10 million copies sold in the United States and an estimated 25 million worldwide. And that's no surprise.

Despite his absence, Marley has continued to garner success, being honored with such awards as BBC’s song of the millenium for "One Love" and getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Also in 1999, Time Magazine named Bob Marley & The Wailers' "Exodus" a the greatest album of the 20th century.

Last year,Ziggy Marley talked to The Huffington Post bout the first-ever family authorized documentary, "Marley," chronicling the life and times of his legendary father. Ziggy explained another date that is associated with the global icon, saying, "I think 4/20 is a special day. Of course, with our culture we use herb for so many different things, not just for smoking. I think it’s something that we’re not going to hide from, and I think it’s appropriate because it’s a part of our culture and a part of Bob’s music. If you love Bob’s music, well guess what, herb is a part of Bob’s music."

Marley is survived by Ziggy and his 10 other children, Sharon, Cedella, Stephen, Robbie, Rohan, Karen, Stephanie, Julian, Ky-Mani and Damian.

Source: Huffingtonpost.com

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