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Legendary Reggae Icon Turns 77

Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, Bob Marley’s musical career was marked by fusing elements of reggae, ska, and rocksteady, as well as his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. Marley's contributions to music increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide, and made him a global figure in popular culture for over a decade.

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Bob Marley house honoured with blue plaque

The plaque marks where Marley lived with his band the Wailers in 1977 at 42 Oakley Street, in Chelsea.

It comes after a drive to uncover more addresses of ethnic minority figures.

Marley and the Wailers' famous Exodus album included hits such as Jamming, Three Little Birds and One Love.

The plaque had been stuck in the planning process because Marley was not registered in phone directories or electoral registers.

Did Katy Perry mock Donald Trump & Theresa May at the Brits?

Many viewers commented on the similarity between the puppets, and Donald Trump and Theresa May.

The skeletons' outfits were similar to the ones worn by the British and American leaders when they met in Washington in January.

One wore a dark suit and red tie, while the other wore a red blazer and skirt.

The skeletons even held hands like Donald Trump and Theresa May did during their meeting.

Katy Perry performed her current single Chained To The Rhythm alongside Skip Marley, grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley.

Bob Marley musical comes to the stage

One Love: The Bob Marley Musical will feature the reggae legend's classic tracks like No Woman No Cry, Exodus and Jamming.

It has the blessing of his family, including daughter Cadella, who said Birmingham was a "natural place for its UK premiere", adding:

With its great mix of cultures, it’s a city where my father performed to audiences that were captivated by his presence, and we have no doubt that telling the story through music to a new generation in Birmingham will be part of his continuing legacy.

Bob Marley saxophonist Headley Bennett dies aged 85

His daughter, Carol Bennett, confirmed the musician died on Sunday.

She did not give an official cause of death, but said her father had suffered from high blood pressure and was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Bennett played on numerous hit reggae songs by artists including Bunny Wailer and Gregory Isaacs.

He was awarded the order of distinction, Jamaica's sixth highest honour, by the government in 2005.