Five secrets about Bob Marley

1. White boy

Zirka 1964, The Wailers), LR: Bunny Wailer, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh.

At Marleys His mother, on the other hand, was birth, on the other hand, his father around the 60th and, moreover, plantation supervisors of the colonial power of England. Her scandal relationship with the British lasted only a few months. In contrast to the nickname, which Marley haaps away as a child in his neighborhood: “White Boy”.

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2nd assembly worker

About 1970

At the age of 21, Bob Marley lived in the American town of Wilmington/Delaware for seven months. Where he was standing on the assembly line at the automobile manufacturer Chrysler and was also allowed to drive forklifts from time to time. The song “Night Shift” is about this time.

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3. The last few weeks at Tegernsee

After his cancer diagnosis, which Marley allegedly ignored for a long time because of his Rastafari belief, he turned to the controversial doctor Dr. Josef Issels, who dealt with alternative healing methods in Bavarian Rottach-Egern. The musician spent the last weeks of his life in the foggy area of ​​Lake Tegerne. Here he also lost his dreadlocks as a result of chemotherapy. His last wish to die from Jamaica no longer came true. Marley died on May 11, 1981 on the return flight at Miami.

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4. Stoner beyond death

There is probably no other pop icon that is more associated with smoking smoke than Bob Marley. Under the brand name “Marley Natural”, his family has therefore launched a premium cannabis variety, which is marketed in the course of legalization, especially in the United States. “My father would be so happy to see how many people enjoy the natural healing powers of the plant,” said Marley’s eldest daughter, Cedella.

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5. Marley instead of Tchibo

In addition to the cannabis variety, the Marleys heirs have licensed many other products under his name, including coffee (“Mystic Morning”), headphones (“House of Marley”) and fragrance candles (“positive vibrations”). No wonder that Forbes performed the regga musician in 2014 on the list of dead stars with the highest income in fifth place.

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