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currently, we are driving west from Alderton towards Nine Mile
entering Nine Mile
the stone sign on the left says "Welcome to Nine Mile"
on the left is Rhoden Hall Basic school
Nine Mile
is famed for the birth and resting place of Bob Marley.
Robert Nesta Marley, OM
popularly Bob Marley,
born 6 February 1945
died 11 May 1981
at age 36,
was a Jamaican singer,
songwriter, and musician.
He was considered one of the pioneers of reggae.
Bob's distinctive vocal and songwriting styles
increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide.
Here
is where Bob Marley's musical career began
and Nile Mile also influenced many of his songs.
the greatest hits album
"Legend"
was released in 1984,
and became the best-selling reggae album of all time.
Bob died as a result of the illness in 1981
and His fans around the world expressed their grief.
here, on the right
you can find the Bob Marley Mausoleum
The Bob Marley Mausoleum is a tourist attraction.
It has many historical artifacts
including guitars,
awards
and photographs.
the road on the left can take you
to Prickly Pole community
There are two mausoleums on the property.
The first is that of Cedella Booker
Bob Marley's mother,
known as Mama Marley.
The second contains the remains of Bob Marley himself.
His body lies buried
along with his guitar
in a 2.5 metre-tall (approximately 8.2 ft)
marble mausoleum
inside a small church
of traditional Ethiopian design.
Bob received a state funeral in Jamaica
and was posthumously honored
after his death with a designated Order of Merit.
In 1994,
he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Rolling Stone ranked him No. 11
on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
on the left
is the Cedella Marley Booker Basic School
the road on the left will take you to Stepney
but we are making the right towards Alva
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