Bob & Rita Marley
The love behind the reggae legend
Bob Marley and Rita, his wife, backing singer of the I Threes and keeper of his legacy; a complex, open love that survived fame, exile and the illness that took Bob at 36.
01Why it matters
Rita shielded Bob from an assassination attempt and carried his Rastafari message; it is one of the great Afro-Caribbean loves of music.
02The conflict
Fame, infidelity and Jamaica's political violence.
03The iconic moment
Rita, shot in the head, still taking the Smile Jamaica stage in 1976.
04What survived
Bob Marley's legacy; the Foundation Rita leads.
05Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Bob & Rita Marley famous?
Rita shielded Bob from an assassination attempt and carried his Rastafari message; it is one of the great Afro-Caribbean loves of music.
How does the story of Bob & Rita Marley end?
Rita, shot in the head, still taking the Smile Jamaica stage in 1976. Bob Marley's legacy; the Foundation Rita leads.
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