Who shot Bob Marley and why?

[Stampir]

I've scoured google and came up w/nothing. It's hard to imagine that no one
was ever caught or even suspected.

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[Papa Andy]

Post by Stampir
I've scoured google and came up w/nothing. It's hard to imagine that no one
was ever caught or even suspected.
--

rumor has it that some guys needed money from Bob to get a horse race
fixing scam going and BOb did not cooperate
they were later murdered

A

[Stampir]

Post by Stampir
I've scoured google and came up w/nothing. It's hard to imagine that no one
was ever caught or even suspected.
--

rumor has it that some guys needed money from Bob to get a horse race
fixing scam going and BOb did not cooperate
they were later murdered

A

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That last part I can believe. Shooting Bob Marley in his native Jamaica
would
seem like a good way to commit suicide.

I'm just surprised there's not more info on this. Hell, Tupac and that Fat
boy
got what they deserved and there's lot's of info on what happened to them.

[Mike Pawka]

Post by Stampir
I've scoured google and came up w/nothing. It's hard to imagine that no one
was ever caught or even suspected.

From the "Bob Marley Story" on Bobmarley.com:

Its international success cemented Marley's growing political importance in
Jamaica, where his firm Rastafarian stance had found a strong resonance with the
ghetto youth. By way of thanking the people of Jamaica, Marley decided on a free
concert, to be held at Kingston's National Heroes Park on December 5, 1976. The
idea was to emphasise the need for peace in the slums of the city, where warring
factions had brought turmoil and murder.

Just after the concert was announced, the government called an election for
December 20. The campaign was a signal for renewed ghetto war and, on the eve of
the concert, gunmen broke into Marley's house and shot him.

In the confusion the would-be assassins only wounded Marley, who was hastily
taken to a safe haven in the hills surrounding Kingston. For a day he
deliberated playing the concert and then, on December 5, he came on stage and
played a brief set in defiance of the gunmen.

If you really want to know more, check out som eof the Bob Marley books
listed in our 'Books' file: http://niceup.com/books.html

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[Stampir]

Post by Mike Pawka

Post by Stampir
I've scoured google and came up w/nothing. It's hard to imagine that no one
was ever caught or even suspected.

Its international success cemented Marley's growing political importance in
Jamaica, where his firm Rastafarian stance had found a strong resonance with the
ghetto youth. By way of thanking the people of Jamaica, Marley decided on a free
concert, to be held at Kingston's National Heroes Park on December 5, 1976. The
idea was to emphasise the need for peace in the slums of the city, where warring
factions had brought turmoil and murder.
Just after the concert was announced, the government called an election for
December 20. The campaign was a signal for renewed ghetto war and, on the eve of
the concert, gunmen broke into Marley's house and shot him.
In the confusion the would-be assassins only wounded Marley, who was hastily
taken to a safe haven in the hills surrounding Kingston. For a day he
deliberated playing the concert and then, on December 5, he came on stage and
played a brief set in defiance of the gunmen.
If you really want to know more, check out som eof the Bob Marley books
listed in our 'Books' file: http://niceup.com/books.html
Jammin Reggae Archives Cybrarian niceup.com
Jammin Reggae Virtual Radio Cyber-DJ reggaeradio.org
Nice Up Enterprises FAX/PH: 619-226-6108

So it was political. Someone else posted that it was the result of
Marley's refusing to fund some sort of racehorse scandal. It's wierd
that NO ONE was ever even arrested. Did the Jamaican police just
give up on this case or what?