The estate of Bob Marley has lined up a series of events to celebrate what would have been the reggae legend's 80th birthday. The festivities begin Thursday with an ‘Uprising' Tribute Concert livestream from the family's Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston,

As Reggae Month heats up in South Florida, residents and visitors alike are immersing themselves in the rhythms of Jamaican culture, food, and music.

Julian Marley, Grammy Award-winning Reggae artiste and son of music legend Bob Marley, is gearing up for an electrifying performance at the Uprising, the musical tribute to Bob Marley to commemorate his 80th birthday.

Unfortunately, Marley fell ill and died on May 11, 1981, at the age of 36 at the peak of his career. The singer was diagnosed with a form of skin cancer called melanoma, under his big toenail in 1977. Marley initially believed it to be a football injury, but after a second doctor performed a biopsy, it was determined to be cancer.

Celebrate Bob Marley’s 80th birthday at SOhO with an outstanding performance from living reggae legend Don Carlos. The evening will honor the residual mark that reggae great Marley left on the music industry until present day, and catchy vibrations.

REGGAE AND music lovers the world over can join in the Bob Marley 80th Earthstrong Celebrationson on Tuff Gong TV's YouTube channel

Now, a report by music licensing company Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) has found that the 1980 track “Could You Be Loved”, by Bob Marley and The Wailers, has been played an average of 15 times a day in the UK since the turn of the century.

O n February 6, 2025, the one and only Bob Marley would have turned 80. The Jamaican singer and activist is one of the most respected artists in history and left an incredible leg