Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Twitter users commemorate Bob Marley's death anniversary with 'RIP Bob Marley'

Twitter users from all over the world commemorate the 30th death anniversary of reggae artist Bob Marley by tweeting his quotes and adding "RIP Bob Marley" which is now a worldwide trending topic in the micro-blogging site.

RIP Bob Marley

Bob Marley's battle with cancer ended in a Miami hospital on May 11, 1981. He was 36 years old when he died.

Marley was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer of the "Bob Marley & The Wailers" band. He remains the most widely known and revered performer of reggae music, and is credited with helping spread both Jamaican music and the Rastafari movement to a worldwide audience.