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

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.

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.

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,

From the pulsating beat of the keteh drum courtesy of the iconic Bongo Herman to the musical stylings of the grandchildren of the late reggae legend, the celebrations held under the theme ‘Join the Uprising’ was a most fitting tribute to the King of Reggae.