![]() Surely it was hard for her to recall these memories in the film? In fact, she even recalled in the film how she would often “usher women out of his room” when it was time for her husband to get back to work. One of the most poignant contributors to the documentary, which is released on DVD this week, Mrs Marley spoke candidly in the film about the dalliances her husband had with other women while they were married.Īs a member of the star’s backing group The I-Threes (along with singers Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt), who travelled with Marley and his band wherever they performed, Mrs Marley couldn’t even deny her husband’s infidelity, as it was plain for her to see. Upon enquiring how she was doing that day, Mrs Marley responded with warmth: “I’m giving thanks, darling.” Give her the opportunity to speak for herself and the softly spoken 66-year-old comes across as a woman who is unfazed by the hullaballoo that has continually shrouded her name and the Marley estate. A woman celebrated as the Marley matriarch, who continues to fly the flag for her late husband’s legacy – but is also condemned by critics who have accused her of being a greedy widow that has attempted to milk the late singer’s legacy for her own financial gain – much has been said about Mrs Marley since her husband’s death in 1981. Still, Macdonald didn’t shy away from the task, delivering this year’s hit film Marley an insightful documentary about The Wailers’ frontman, and one that was officially sanctioned by the late singer’s family.Įarly days: Bob and Rita on their wedding day in 1966Īmongst the film’s many contributors was Marley’s widow, Rita. So in the case of Bob Marley – as British director Kevin Macdonald discovered – it will always be a huge task attempting to document the life and times of the One Love hitmaker, because the stories you get will depend very much on who you ask. THE PROBLEM you have when trying to recount the life and legacy of a legend is that there are often so many accounts to consider.Īfter all, the journey of a superstar – particularly one whose path saw them rise from rags to riches – will often feature a plethora of friends, business associates, and casual advisors some genuine, some only out for what they can get. “This occurred as the pressure grew on her around the New York case, where she took from Don Taylor $30,000,000 U.S dollars of Robert Marley’s money and was tried and found guilty of fraud along with David Steinberg, Marvin Zolt and deceased Louis Byles respectively.MATRIARCH: Rita Marley says she shared a deep love with her late husband, despite his other women “It was again Rita on September 11th 1987 who again joined with Dennis “Leppo” Loban to kill Peter Tosh, Free I and Peter’s doctor along with injuring Carlton “Santa” Davis, Peter’s drummer, Marlene Brown and Free I’s wife respectively,” Bunny Wailer said in his lengthy letter. This in the facilitating environment of 1976-1980 when the CIA placed an unusually large station in Jamaica, destabilizing the Government of Michael Manley and his supporters through the music that would have had ‘The Wailers’/Bob Marley as a target.”īunny Wailer also accused Rita Marley of plotting to kill Wailers band member Peter Tosh, who was murdered at his home. ![]() “This drug was given to Rita by Lloyd Christopher Blackwell to commit murder. “On May 11th 1981, Bob Marley died from Radio Active Ash given to him by Rita,” Wailer said. History told us that Bob Marley died from cancer, but according to Bunny Wailer, he died from radioactive ash given to him by his wife Rita and Christopher Blackwell. ![]() Bunny Wailer hatred for Rita Marley is no secret but in a new letter published by the reggae legend, he went a step further to accused Bob Marley’s of murdering the Jamaican music icon.
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