Rastafari movement in the United States as well as his enormous posthumous success which only continues to grow, the Rastafari movement in the United States has multiplied considerably since Marley died in 1981. The influence of reggae music and its association with Rastafari reached a peak with the success of Rasta artists such as Marley, his wife Rita Marley, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, and many others. The reputation of reggae music in general and Bob Marley in particular only continues to gain new respect among younger generations of appreciative fans and the Rastafari message has, along with this popularity, found its place alongside some of the
Bob Marley (comedian) Bob Marley (comedian) Robert Cochrane Marley Jr. (born April 4, 1967) is an American comedian. He has appeared on "The David Letterman Show", "Late Night with Conan O'Brien", and Comedy Central. He can be seen in the film "The Boondock Saints". He also goes by the name "Billy". In an interview with "Columbus Alive", Marley said that his "dad had no idea there was a singer named Bob Marley." He was born in Portland, Maine. He graduated from Deering High School in 1985. Marley then attended the University of Maine at Farmington. However, even in college, he knew that he