Bob Marley died on 11 May 1981 at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami (now University of Miami Hospital), aged 36. The spread of melanoma to his lungs and brain caused his death. His final words to his son Ziggy were "Money can't buy life." Wikipedia › wiki › Bob_Marley Bob Marley - Wikipedia Spouse: Rita Marley (m. 1966–1981) Date of birth: February 6, 1945