Bob Marley's message of love and peace

Unfortunately, all good things have to come to an end. Bob Marley died on May 11, 1981due to complications caused by a malignant melanoma. Bob Marley was a 1970's reggae singer and songwriter who till this day continues to be one of the genre's most idolized artist. Marley was a part of the Rastafarian religion which influenced a lot of his song-writing and life in general. As a result of the melanoma on his toe, amputation was recommended, but Marley refused because of a tenet of Rastafarianism that includes the idea that amputation is sinful. Bob was born in 1945 in the small village of St. Ann in Jamaica. At the age of 14 he left school to pursue his musical aspirations. Marley ultimately gained success and spread the musical style of reggae across the world while being part of the reggae band The Wailers along with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. Many would agree that Bob Marley was a lover and spoke strong and truthful words. He believed that he could stop hate and racism through love and music. Bob Marley related to society by fighting against hatred though songs that conveyed love and peace; he introduced a fresh genre of music that moves millions worldwide. Bob Marley was not only an astonishing artist but an activist that spent most of his career promoting peace and consciousness in Jamaica. However, his message traveled far and beyond Jamaica to so many people worldwide that take delight in his music. His music was life changing and felt by the soul. A great song and a perfect example is his song “Get Up, Stand Up” where he sings about fighting for justice and human rights. He says “You can fool some people sometimes, but you can't fool all the people all the time, so now you see the light; you stand up for your rights.” This song put many people into action in the fight to stop oppression. In addition, he was passionate in the call for a stop to war and suffering. Cedella Marley once said, "He made his reggae music to uplift us, inform, entertain,