Facts about Bob Marley:

Father of singer Ziggy Marley.

Marley was awarded the International Peace Medal by the African delegation to the United Nations in 1978. He was also an official guest at Zimbabwe's independence celebration two years later, an honor Marley was quoted as saying was the highest he'd ever received.

Is father of Sharon, Cedella, Ziggy, Stephen, Stephanie, Julian, Makeda, Karen, Damian, Robbie, Ky-Mani and Rohan. Seven of his children are illegitimate, two are adopted.

(1976) Survived an assassination attempt.

(2001) His albums are being re-released with additional material, such as alternate versions and unused demos.

His posthumously released anthology collection "Legend" is one of the highest selling "greatest hits" recordings by a solo artist.

Bob Marley was a vegetarian.

(3 August 1997) Grandson, Zion David, born.

(18 November 1998) Granddaughter, Selah Louise, born.

Is buried with his favorite guitar, a cherry red Fender Stratocaster.

His father was Welsh.