Basic 11 Reading 9C

1 He and three of his brothers and sisters formed a band called The Melody Makers, and they played at their father's funeral

• Bob Marley

• Ziggy Marley

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2 He had eleven children with several different women. However, he only married one of them, Rita Marley in 1966

• Bob Marley

• Ziggy Marley

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3 He has been a musician since he was ten, when his father bought him his first guitar

• Bob Marley

• Ziggy Marley

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4 He has lived in Miami for many years with his wife orly, and they have three children

• Bob Marley

• Ziggy Marley

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5 He has won four Grammy awards for his music, including Best Reggae Album

• Bob Marley

• Ziggy Marley

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6 He injured his foot playing soccer, and he later became sick with cancer. He died four years later at the age of 36

• Bob Marley

• Ziggy Marley

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7 He was born in a small village in Jamaica. His father was a captain in the British army

• Bob Marley

• Ziggy Marley

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8 He was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1968, and he was 13 years old when his father died. His father's last words to him were "Money can't buy you life"

• Bob Marley

• Ziggy Marley

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9 His music was very influenced by social problems in his homeland, Jamaica

• Bob Marley

• Ziggy Marley

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10 With his band, The Wailers, he made eleven albums. His most famous songs included No woman, No cry, Three Little Birds, and I Shot the Sheriff

• Bob Marley

• Ziggy Marley

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