Jamaican-American reggae artist Joseph Mersa Marley is lifeless on the age of 31.
The musician was discovered unresponsive in a car in the USA on Tuesday.
He’s the grandson of iconic reggae musician Bob Marley and the son of Stephen Marley.
Bob tragically died of most cancers in 1981 on the age of 36, however he’s broadly thought of one of many pioneers of reggae music. The late star had 11 kids with seven completely different companions.
Jamaican-American reggae artist Joseph Mersa Marley – who’s the grandson of Bob Marley – has been discovered lifeless on the age of 31. Seen in 2015
Bob tragically died of most cancers in 1981 on the age of 36, however he’s broadly thought of one of many pioneers of reggae music. The late star had 11 kids with seven completely different companions. Right here he’s seen at a signing at Tower Information Sundown in Los Angeles in 1979
Marley spent his early years in Jamaica, the place he attended Saints Peter and Paul Preparatory Faculty. He then moved to Florida.
In 2014 he launched the EP referred to as Comfy and in 2021 he got here out with Everlasting.
There’s a new film about Bob Marley within the works.
Kingsley Ben-Adir is ready to painting the legendary singer within the film, which shall be helmed by King Richard director Reinaldo Marcus Inexperienced and produced by Rita and her and Bob’s son Ziggy, and daughter Cedella Marley.
Rita and the Marley household are stated to have given their blessing to Lynch being solid within the movie.
The musician was discovered unresponsive in a car within the US on Tuesday. Seen in 2017
Lashana Lynch will play Bob Marley’s spouse in a brand new biopic.
The No Time To Die star – who portrayed MI6 agent Nomi within the James Bond movement image – is claimed to be in line to tackle the position of Rita Marley within the as-yet untitled movie for Paramount.
Sources advised Deadline in August that there was a prolonged search to search out the fitting actress for the half, and film bosses have been eager to search out somebody with Jamaican descent. Whereas Lynch was born in London, her household is from Jamaica.
He’s the grandson of musician iconic reggae musician Bob Marley and the son of Stephen Marley. Seen in 2018
Bob tragically died of most cancers in 1981 on the age of 36, however he’s broadly thought of one of many pioneers of reggae music.
The late star had 11 kids with seven completely different companions, and Ziggy, 51, beforehand admitted his mom Rita, 76, Bob’s widow, handled all of them like her personal.
He stated: ‘Some folks did not approve of Bob seeing different ladies whereas he was married to my mom, however I did not know an excessive amount of about it, so it by no means bothered me. I do know that my mom did not prefer it, however she wasn’t the type of individual to be vindictive or jealous.
‘So far as she was involved, Damian [whose mother is Cindy Breakspeare, a former Miss World] was Bob’s little one and all of Bob’s kids have been her kids too.’
Marley spent his early years in Jamaica, the place he attended Saints Peter and Paul Preparatory Faculty. Seen in 2014
Good dad: Whereas Bob was often known as the king of chill, Ziggy beforehand admitted his father might be a troublesome mum or dad as a result of he was conscious of the ‘hazard’ of life in Jamaica. Seen in 1975
Whereas Bob was often known as the king of chill, Ziggy beforehand admitted his father might be a troublesome mum or dad as a result of he was conscious of the ‘hazard’ of life in Jamaica.
He stated: ‘Rising up in Jamaica within the Seventies might be harmful. There have been weapons in every single place. However as a child the hazard felt thrilling. Day by day was an journey. I didn’t perceive the seriousness of the scenario.
‘There have been instances when my father would inform me to not play on the road as a result of he needed to maintain me secure. If I disobeyed him, he would give me a spanking.
‘Folks suppose Bob was laid again about every thing, however he was robust when it got here to self-discipline.
‘That may be a conventional kind of Caribbean parenting – old-school. Children develop up very in another way right this moment.’
