Cedella Booker mother to legendary reggae icon…Bob Marley and an icon in her own right died Tuesday at the age of 81 in Miami Florida. We here at The Lime extend our deepest condolences to the Marleys and their extended family. Affectionately known as mother B, she gained acclaim as a performer, recording two albums Awake Zion in 1991 and Smilin Island of Song, a collection of songs for children the following year.
She was also a published author writing two books about Bob. Bob Marley: An Intimate Portrait By his Mother, in 1997 and 2003's Bob Marley:My Son. She frequently perfomed with her grandsons Ky-Mani, Ziggy, Stephen, Damian and Julian. Again our condolences to the family of Mother B.
Sidenote: I searched on cnn and headline news for her name and story on her death and found NOTHING...I really hope is me.....but its just sad that the mother of someone who contributed (and still continues) so much to enrich the lives of millions should not be given her due...NE Ways nuff respek Mother B.
To see a video of Mother B at Africa Unite click here.
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