On December 3, 1976, Bob, his wife Rita, and his manager
were wounded by gunmen during a rehearsal. The gunman attacked them because
they were upset over Bob’s political affiliations. Bob was hit in the arm and
the chest, but his injuries were minor. His wife was critically wounded in her head
and later fully recovered. His manager was shot five times in the chest and had
to undergo life-saving surgery. Two days
after the shooting, Bob performed a concert still injured. When as why he was
quoted saying, “The people who are trying to make this world worse aren’t taking
the day off. How can I?” Later Marley fled the country in fear of another
assassination attempt.
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