Bob Marley's grandson, musician Joseph Jo Mersa' Marley dies at 31

Bob Marley's grandson, musician Joseph Jo Mersa' Marley dies at 31Musician Joseph Jo Mersa Marley, grandson of Bob Marley and a well-regarded reggae artist in his own right, has died at the age of 31, US media reported.

by Agence France-Presse

28-12-2022 12:51

in Entertainment

Jamaican/ American artist was found unresponsive in a vehicle. Jo Mersa' is the son of Stephen Marley and grandson on legendary raggae star Bob Marley. Image from Twitter/Abka Fitz-Henly

Musician Joseph Jo Mersa Marley, grandson of Bob Marley and a well-regarded reggae artist in his own right, has died at the age of 31, US media reported.

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A representative of Jamaican-born Marley confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, but did not give a cause. WZPP Radio in Miami, where the artist spent much of his life, reported that he was found in a vehicle after suffering an asthma attack on Tuesday.

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness said in a tweet that he was deeply saddened by news of the death, and offered his condolences to Marley's parents, Stephen and Kerry.

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My heartfelt sympathies to Joseph's friends and associates and to the Reggae music fraternity and fans everywhere, he added, calling Marley's passing a huge loss to the music as we look to the next generation.

Marley released his debut album Comfortable in 2016, following it up with Eternal in 2021.

Jamaican/ American artist was found unresponsive in a vehicle. Jo Mersa' is the son of Stephen Marley and grandson on legendary raggae star Bob Marley. Image from Twitter/10 News First. Marley family interview In a 2014 interview with Rolling Stone, Marley described growing up surrounded by musicians, including his father and his uncle Ziggy.

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It was a very magical thing, seeing those people come around to the house and how the whole work process would happen, he said at the time. I would come home and try to do homework, but I'd end up getting distracted and go peek in the studio.

He also said that despite his musical pedigree, he had wanted to chart his own path.

I am one of the new generation of Marleys, but I am still experimenting at the same time, he told the outlet. My plan is to do something new with my roots.

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WZPP reported that Marley is survived by a wife and daughter.

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