‘This Is Truly Sad News’: Bob Marley’s Grandson Dead at 31
Bob Marley’s grandson and reggae artist Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley has died at the age of 31. On Tuesday, WZPP Radio confirmed that he died unexpectedly from an asthma attack and was found unresponsive in his car. Joseph…
Bob Marley’s grandson and reggae artist Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley has died at the age of 31.
On Tuesday, WZPP Radio confirmed that he died unexpectedly from an asthma attack and was found unresponsive in his car.
Joseph Marley leaves behind his wife and daughter, according to the outlet.
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness paid tribute to Joseph Marley on Twitter.
“This is truly sad news; sending strength to the Marley family at this time. I am deeply saddened by the news that artiste Joseph Marley, son of Reggae star, Stephen Marley and grand son of Reggae super star, Bob Marley has died,” he wrote in the caption of a video where Joseph Marley is seen performing.
In an interview with Reggaeville in 2021, Joseph Marley spoke about his famous grandfather and keeping his memory alive.
Reggae artist Bob Marley died in 1981 at the age of 36 from melanoma, a type of skin cancer, according to The New York Post.