Bob Marley

2022 - 12 - 27

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Jo Mersa Marley, Bob Marley's grandson, has died at age 31 (NME.com)

Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley – son of Stephen Marley and grandson of the legendary Bob Marley – has died at the age of 31.

A talented young reggae artiste, son of Stephen Marley & grandson of Bob Marley at only 31 yrs old. [December 27, 2022] The loss of a child is a devastating blow no parent should face, my condolences to Stephen [and] the entire family.” I’ve just learned of the tragic loss of Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley. Golding, who wrote in a statement of his own: “I’ve just learned of the tragic loss of Joseph ‘Jo Mersa’ Marley. May he find Eternal Peace as we mourn his loss during this season of goodwill when we celebrate with family and friends our love for each other.” “I extend my deepest condolences to Stephen, Jo’s mom, Kerry, the Marleys and other family members. You would always want to run in and run out to see what was going on.” [December 28, 2022] My plan is to do something new with my roots.” I would come home and try to do homework, but I’d end up getting distracted and go peek in the studio.

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Jo Mersa Marley Dies: Reggae Artist & Bob Marley's Grandson Was 31 (Deadline)

Joseph "Jo Mersa" Marley, son of Stephen Marley and grandson of Bob Marley, has died. He was 31.

You would always want to run in and run out to see what was going on.” In 2012 he released “Bad So” which was included in his EP titled “Comfortable” in 2014. He made his debut with “My Girl” in 2010 where he collaborated with his cousin Daniel Bambaata Marley.

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Reggae artist Jo Mersa Marley, grandson of Bob Marley, dead at 31 (Yahoo Sports)

The eldest son of Stephen Marley and second grandchild of Bob Marley was found unresponsive in a vehicle on Dec. 27, according to reports.

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Jo Mersa Marley, Bob Marley's Grandson, Dead at 31 (Entertainment Tonight)

Born into reggae music royalty, Jo is the grandson of Bob Marley and son of Stephen Marley, whose impact on the genre and the music industry as a whole has ...

The Jamaican-born artist's last body of work was with Eternal, a seven-track EP. The politician added, "His untimely passing at the young age of 31y.o. Other notable members of the Marley family include Ziggy, Sharon and Cedella Marley.

Bob Marley's Grandson Jo Mersa Marley Dead at 31 (NBC Bay Area)

Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley, who is the son of Stephen Marley and grandson of Bob Marley, has died at age 31, a rep for the late musician confirmed...

"My plan is to do something new with my roots." That debut EP would not be the last work Jo Mersa would put out. is a huge loss to the music as we look to the next generation." Having been born in the Marley family, which includes Ziggy, Sharon and Cedella Marley, Jo Mersa was no stranger to music from a very young age. And it wouldn't be long until Jo Mersa Marley was putting out his own tracks. "His untimely passing at the young age of 31y.o.

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Bob Marley grandson dead: Reggae star Jo Mersa Marley was 31 (New York Post)

Joseph "Jo Mersa" Marley, son of Stephen Marley and grandson of Bob Marley, has reportedly died at age 31.

I’m very appreciative and thankful that I am born where I am born and put where God has decided. Some songs I am able to finish in a night, and some take longer.” “There’s things that you have to overcome and things you just have to do and that’s how it is. “In all honesty, it depends on the vibe because sometimes you will have a tune or idea, like a whole tune is in your head but no beat, and other times, you have a beat and no tune,” he said. It noted that the singer leaves behind a wife and daughter. He studied studio engineering at Miami Dade College, according to a 2014 Jamaica Observer story.

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Jo Mersa Marley, Bob Marley's Grandson, Found Dead at 31 (Yahoo News)

Johnny Louis/Getty ImagesThe son of of reggae singer Stephen Marley and grandson of legendary artist Bob Marley, Joseph 'Jo Mersa' Marley, died Tuesday at ...

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Bob Marley's Grandson Joseph 'Jo Mersa' Marley Dead at 31 (PEOPLE.com)

Joseph 'Jo Mersa' Marley's representative confirmed his death to Rolling Stone on Tuesday; his cause of death has not yet been revealed.

Mourning the death of Jo Mersa on Tuesday, Mark J. A talented young reggae artiste, son of Stephen Marley & grandson of Bob Marley at only 31 yrs old," he wrote. After beginning to write music in middle school, Jo Mersa released his first song "My Girl" — a collaboration with his cousin Daniel Bambaata Marley — in 2010. Jo Mersa was exposed to music at an early age while being raised by his father Stephen, 50, one of Bob's 11 children who followed in the late reggae artist's footsteps. Born in Jamaica in 1991, Jo Mersa moved to Miami at the age of 11, according to Rolling Stone. His cause of death has not yet been revealed.

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Bob Marley's grandson, Jo Mersa Marley, dead at 31 (KIRO Seattle)

Musician Jo Mersa Marley, the grandson of reggae icon Bob Marley, died Tuesday at age 31. ... A representative for Marley confirmed the singer's death to Rolling ...

The loss of a child is a devastating blow no parent should face, my condolences to Stephen & the entire family.— Mark J. A talented young reggae artiste, son of Stephen Marley & grandson of Bob Marley at only 31 yrs old. I’ve just learned of the tragic loss of Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley. We were graced by Joseph, whose stage name was Jo Mersa, performing at our Jamaica 60 Launch in Miramar, Florida, USA in May.” [Rolling Stone](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jo-mersa-marley-dead-obituary-1234653280/) reported. [Rolling Stone](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jo-mersa-marley-dead-obituary-1234653280/) but did not offer any cause of death.

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Bob Marley's Grandson Joseph 'Jo Mersa' Marley Dead at 31 (Yahoo Entertainment)

"May he find Eternal Peace as we mourn his loss during this season of goodwill," Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness wrote in a tribute to Joseph "Jo ...

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Bob Marley's Grandson Jo Mersa Marley Dead at 31 (Yahoo Entertainment)

Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley died at age 31. Learn more about the late musician, who is the grandson of Bob Marley and son of Stephen Marley.

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Who Is Joseph Mersa Marley? 5 Things About Bob Marley's Late ... (Hollywood Life)

Reggae music pioneer Bob Marley had 11 children during his life, including many grandchildren. Below are five things to know about his grandson, ...

[via Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Bre4blxCy/). His wife, Qiara, was featured on his [adorable photo](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwe-si_h0H8/) of his dad holding his baby girl. 27, 2022, according to [multiple reports](https://nypost.com/2022/12/27/jo-mersa-marley-grandson-of-reggae-legend-bob-marley-dead-at-31-reports/). [Bob Marley](https://hollywoodlife.com/celeb/bob-marley/), who died in 1981, was a proud father to [11 kids](https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/bob-marley-kids-4629935/). 27, 2022, per [Rolling Stone](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jo-mersa-marley-dead-obituary-1234653280/). Some of Jo’s songs include “Burn It Down”, “Hurting Inside”, and “That Dream.” His most recent album release was in 2021 when he dropped the album, Eternal. [died](https://hollywoodlife.com/pics/shocking-celebrity-deaths-pics/) at 31 years old on Dec. HollywoodLife has reached out to his father’s reps to confirm the news of Jo’s passing. Stephen is the brother to hitmakers Ziggy Marley, Rohan Marley, and Damian Marley to name a few. Stephen also has over a dozen kids from numerous partners including daughters Zipporah Marley, Shacia Marley, Summer Marley, and sons Jeremiah Marley, Bengimen Marley, Yohan Marley, to name a few. Some of Jo’s grandfather’s hits include “Jamming”, “War”, “Soul Rebel”, and many more. One of those grandkids was Joseph Mersa Marley, who [reportedly died](https://hollywoodlife.com/pics/celebrities-who-have-died-2022-photos/) at the age of 31 on Dec.

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Bob Marley's reggae artist grandson Jo Mersa dies aged 31 (The National)

Joseph Marley, who performed under the stage name Jo Mersa, was found unresponsive in a vehicle, according to Jamaican journalist Abka Fitz-Henley.

The loss of a child is a devastating blow no parent should face, my condolences to Stephen & the entire family.— Mark J. "The loss of a child is a devastating blow no parent should face, my condolences to Stephen and the entire family.” A talented young reggae artiste, son of Stephen Marley & grandson of Bob Marley at only 31 yrs old. He came to further prominence in 2016 for his single Burn It Down, featuring his brother Yohan, the same year he joined his father on Revelation Party. “I would come home and try to do homework, but I’d end up getting distracted and go peek in the studio. Joseph Marley, who performed under the stage name Jo Mersa, was found unresponsive in a vehicle, according to Jamaican journalist Abka Fitz-Henley.

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Jo Mersa, Bob Marley's Grandson Found Dead at 31 (Greek Reporter)

Joseph Marley, also known as Jo Mersa, has reportedly died at the age of 31, after being found unresponsive in his vehicle.

Follow GR on [Google News ](https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqLQgKIidDQklTRndnTWFoTUtFV2R5WldWcmNtVndiM0owWlhJdVkyOXRLQUFQAQ)and [subscribe here ](https://greekreporter.com/about/newsletter/)to our daily email! His father, Stephen, was the fourth-born child and second-born son of The post read: “Forever in our hearts. [Contact our newsroom ](https://greekreporter.com/contact)to report an update or send your story, photos and videos. [latest news](https://greekreporter.com/greek-news) from Greece and the world at [Greekreporter.com](https://greekreporter.com). Popular streaming service Tidal posted to Twitter honoring the late artist.

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Jo Mersa Marley, Grandson of Bob Marley and Son of Stephen ... (Rolling Stone)

A musician in his own right, Mersa had released a pair of EPs and was aiming "to do something new with my roots," as he once told Rolling Stone.

You would always want to run in and run out to see what was going on.” [“My Girl”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-hpFxkkvkc) (a collaboration with Daniel Bambaata) in 2010. “It was a very magical thing, seeing those people come around to the house and how the whole work process would happen,” he said. Marley was born in Jamaica in 1992 before moving to Miami at age 11. Four years later, Marley dropped his debut solo EP, Comfortable, and in 2016 he joined his father on “Revelation Party,” a song from Stephen’s album Revelation Part 2: The Fruit of Life. [Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hear-it-first-jo-mersa-marley-releases-comfortable-remix-60917/), grandson of [Bob Marley](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/bob-marley/) and son of [Stephen Marley](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/stephen-marley/), died at the age of 31 on Dec.

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Bob Marley's grandson, Joseph 'Jo Mersa' Marley, dies at 31, reports ... (FOX 5 NY)

May he find Eternal Peace as we mourn his loss during this season of goodwill,” Jamaica's prime minister wrote in response to Jo Mersa Marley's death.

A talented young reggae artiste, son of Stephen Marley & grandson of Bob Marley at only 31 yrs old," Golding wrote. is a huge loss to the music as we look to the next generation." In 2016 he joined his father on "Revelation Party," a song from Stephen’s album "Revelation Part 2: The Fruit of Life," according to Rolling Stone. "I've just learned of the tragic loss of Joseph 'Jo Mersa' Marley. "I would come home and try to do homework, but I’d end up getting distracted and go peek in the studio. "It was a very magical thing, seeing those people come around to the house and how the whole work process would happen," Marley told Rolling Stone in 2014.

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Jo Mersa Marley, Grandson Of Bob Marley And Son Of Stephen ... (BET)

Marley was born in Jamaica and moved to Miami at the age of 11. A member of one of the most legendary families in reggae music, he and his cousin Daniel ...

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Joseph 'Jo Mersa' Marley, grandson of Bob Marley, dead at 31 (Fox News)

Joseph "Jo Mersa" Marley passed away at the age of 31, the Prime Minister of Jamaica confirmed via Twitter on Tuesday. The grandson of reggae superstar Bob ...

[CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER](https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl) [EP titled "Comfortable](https://www.foxnews.com/category/entertainment/music)." He wrote in part, "My heartfelt sympathies to Joseph’s friends and associates and to the Reggae music fraternity and fans everywhere. [CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products) is a huge loss to the music as we look to the next generation. [Bob Marley](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/bob-marley-anti-energy-drink-makes-kids-sick-at-school), is dead at 31.

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Reggae artist Jo Mersa Marley, grandson of Bob Marley, dead at 31 (Yahoo)

The eldest son of Stephen Marley and second grandchild of Bob Marley was found unresponsive in a vehicle on Dec. 27, according to reports.

Joe Mersa Marley, Bob Marley's grandson, dies at 31 (The Seattle Times)

MIAMI (AP) — Reggae musician Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley, Bob Marley's grandson and Stephen Marley's son, has died at 31. His representative confirmed his ...

is a huge loss to the music as we look to the next generation.” “My plan is to do something new with my roots.” “I would come home and try to do homework, but I’d end up getting distracted and go peek in the studio.

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Joseph 'Jo Mersa' Marley -- reggae artist and grandson of Bob ... (cleveland.com)

Joseph Marley, the eldest son of eight-time Grammy-winner Stephen Marley and second grandchild of reggae legend Bob Marley, has died at age 31.

The last album he created before his death, “Eternal,” was released in 2021. He would later release his debut EP, “Comfortable,” in 2014. [TMZ ](https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/27/bob-marley-grandson-joseph-jo-mersa-marley-dead-dies-reggae/)reports that Marley, 31, was found unresponsive in his vehicle on Tuesday, Dec.

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