Bob Marley’s family
Forty two years after his death,Bob Nesta Marley has continued to live not only in the heart of his fans but also generating millions of dollars for his estate now being maintained by his family.
According to agency reports,though Bob Marley’s life was cut too short too soon, the Marley family is still maintaining his legacy.
Regardless of your opinion on Bob Marley’s music while he was alive, the fact is, no Jamaican artist has done more to bring reggae music into the mainstream than Robert Nesta Marley.
His contributions to both rock music and reggae music were so profound that, according to Forbes Magazine, the Marley family estate generated an estimated $23 million in 2018 off of official Bob Marley licensed materials alone.Bob Marley’s 39th memorial: A historical excursion to his Jamaican roots
In 2020, Bob Marley was the eighth-highest paid dead celebrity, according to Forbes. And according to Cheatsheet, the Marley empire is said to be worth more than $500 million altogether.
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