Father of Ziggy Marley.
Marley was awarded the International Peace Medal by the African delegation to the United Nations in 1978. He was also an official guest at Zimbabwe's independence celebration two years later, an honor Marley was quoted as saying was the highest he'd ever received.
Is father of Sharon, Cedella, Ziggy, Stephen, Stephanie, Julian, Makeda, Karen, Damian, Robbie, Ky-Mani and Rohan. Seven of his children are illegitimate, two are adopted.
Survived an assassination attempt. [1976]
His albums are in the process of digital remastering, and are being re-released with additional material, such as alternate verions and unused demos. [2001]
His posthumously released anthology collection "Legend" is one of the highest selling "greatest hits" recordings by a solo artist.
A vegetarian.
Grandson, Zion David, born. [3 August 1997]
Granddaughter, Selah Louise, born. [18 November 1998]
Is buried with his favorite guitar, a cherry red Fender Stratocaster.
His father was Welsh army officer Norval St. Clair Marley and his mother was black Jamaican grocer Cedella Malcolm.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
His song "One Love" has been used extensively for Jamaican tourism commercials.
He was voted the 11th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Entertainment Weekly.
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