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Bob Marley's Last Words Were 'Money Can't Buy Life'

His actual last words were 'Money can't buy life' to his son - this is accurately remembered

✗ The myth everyone repeats

Bob Marley's dying words were 'Money can't buy life.'

✓ What is actually true

According to historical accounts, Bob Marley's last words to his son Stephen were indeed 'Money can't buy life' or a similar version. This quote is consistently reported across multiple sources and appears to be accurately remembered. Marley died on May 11, 1981, from cancer-related complications.

Believed 1945โ€“1981
Year Revised 2000
Why Changed Discovery
Confidence Revised
Region Worldwide

Reception

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The receipts 2 sources
  1. Wikipedia: Bob MarleyPRIMARY
  2. Biography.com: Bob MarleyREFERENCE

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