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Bob died surrounded by his children cultural icon, bringing attention
and loving wife. His last words not only to Jamaica, but to reggae,
were “Money can’t buy you life.” Rastafarianism and the Caribbean.
Bob’s body was flown to Jamaica The house that he bought in
where he was given a state funeral, Kingston, was tur ned into a
and the Prime Minister of Jamaica, museum, and welcomes thousands
Edward Seaga, gave the eulogy. His of tourists each year. Although Bob
funeral was a mix of Christian and Marley died, he still lives on through
Orthodox Ethiopian traditions. his music and image.
Bob Marley’s music continues
to be popular, with his song One
Love being named Song of the
Millennium. Bob Marley is a huge