May 11, 1981 – Bob Marley dies unexpectedly at 36

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – On this day, May 11, 1981, famous musician Bob Marley died unexpectedly at the age of 36 at a hospital in Florida.

Marley was born in Jamaica in 1945. He found his love for music in the 1960s and 70s while playing in a group known as “The Wailers”, as the reggae genre became popular across Jamaica.

The band got their big break in 1972, signing with Island Records…

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