On May 11, 1981, Marley collapsed at his Miami home. The following day, he went into a coma and died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami at the age of 36.
The official cause of death was stated as a recognized brain tumor in 1977.
Marley’s body was brought to Jamaica, where on May 21, 1981, he was given a state funeral that incorporated elements of Ethiopian Orthodoxy and Rastafarianism.
The New York Times reports that Bob Marley died from acral lentiginous melanoma, a form of skin cancer that was first identified in 1977. He detected a strange foot problem during a football game in 1977, and melanoma was later identified as the cause.
Though it was suggested that he have his toe amputated, he chose not to do so because Rastafarians consider removing a temple from the body to be wicked.
Bob Marley burial date: When was Bob Marley buried?
On May 21, 1981, Marley was accorded a state funeral in Jamaica that mixed Rastafari and Ethiopian Orthodox components. He was laid to rest alongside his guitar in a chapel close to his birthplace.
The final eulogy for Marley was given by Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga on May 21.
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