Page 32 - HP2B 003 Bob Marley

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