April 10th, 2008

Cedella Marley Booker Passes At 81

Cedella Marley Booker, mother of late reggae icon Bob Marley, died Tuesday night at her South Florida home after a long illness. She was 81.

Booker was surrounded by loved ones inside her South Miami-Dade home and was ”very happy and very peaceful,” said daughter-in-law Sharien Booker. “Her vision was always to bring people together. She was a very loving person, and we know she’s happy.”

Booker’s grandson, Ky-Mani Marley, an accomplished musician himself, told The Miami Herald she had always been a “caring and supporting person in my life. She was always there to help me — even when I didn’t ask for help, she knew I needed help. She had that instinct to know when things were wrong and had the courage to fix it.” [ source ]

The Miami Herald reports that she is leaving behind 52 grandchildren. My prayers go out to the family in their loss.

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This entry was posted on Thursday, April 10th, 2008 at 1:30 am and is filed under News.



7 Responses to “Cedella Marley Booker Passes At 81”

  1. ... Says:
    April 10th, 2008 at 2:23 am

    52 grandchildren?

    what a beautiful ass feeling probably

  2. Ahijah Says:
    April 10th, 2008 at 2:47 am

    Wow 52 grandchilren R.I.P. to her god rest her soul prayers to the Marley clan and her friends.

  3. Hip Hop Fan Says:
    April 10th, 2008 at 6:12 am

    R.I.P.

    Sad news.

  4. WHITE BREAD........CHICAGO Says:
    April 10th, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    ”don’t worry about a thing cuz every lil thing is gonna be alright”…..”last night i saw you in my dream now i can’t wait to go to sleep”

  5. trinisouljah Says:
    April 10th, 2008 at 1:39 pm

    R.I.P