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BOB MARLEY LEADER PRESENTATION
ByMatt Newson
Introduction
Bob Marley was a famous musician who lived in Jamaica and popularized Raggae music worldwide.
•Early life
• Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945 in St. Ann Parish, Jamaica
• By age 5 his family moved to Kingston in the 1950’s
• His best friend was O’Riley Livingston
• Marley and Livingston both found inspiration in music
Early Life O’Riley and Marley
spent a lot of their time writing and playing music
O’reily and Marley’s other friend Bunny, both convinced Marley to learn guitar.
A local record producer picked up Bob, O’Riley, and Bunny.
What he did in his lifetime
He introduced the world to Raggae music
He became a very powerful political leader in Jamaica
Got inducted into Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame
He was awarded the Medal of Peace.
He was a good leader • He believed in
himself• He had courage • Polictical icon and
good role model• He invested in
schools, housing, and food for poor families in Jamaica.
Legacy and Death
• The message of Marley’s songs is peace, love, and equality.
• Marley died on May 11, 1981 in Miami, Florida of lung, liver, and brain cancer at age 36.
• The cancer was caused by a toe injury that Marley refused to amputate.
Bibliography
"Bob Marley Biography." A+E networks , 2012. 1-4. Print.
"Bob Marley." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Vol. 24. Detroit: Gale, 2005. Gale Student Resources In Context. Web. 29 May 2012.