Later Life

In July of 1977, Bob Marley found out from his doctor that he had cancer. The cancer was a type of maligment melanoma under the nail of one of his toes. There is an urban legend that the cancer started because of a sports injury, but it has been proven false, it was symptoms of an already existing cancer. Because of Bob’s strong belief in Rastafari, his religion made him turn down any medical help with the illness. Despite the cancer, he continued touring and doing concerts. In 1981, Bob was on his way home from Germany to Jamaica when he became very ill. His plane was landed in Miami, Florida so that he could seek immediate medical attention. On May 11, 1981, Robert Nesta Marley was pronounced dead at Cedars of Labanon Hospital in Miami.

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