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Marley

American  
[mahr-lee] / ˈmɑr li /

noun

  1. Robert Nesta Bob, 1945–81, Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and songwriter: popularizer of Rastafarianism.


Marley British  
/ ˈmɑːlɪ /

noun

  1. Bob, full name Robert Nesta Marley. 1945–81, Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and songwriter. With his group, the Wailers, his albums included Burnin' (1973), Natty Dread (1975), Rastaman Vibration (1976), and Exodus (1977)

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He compares his career, more than once, to Bob Marley’s.

From Los Angeles Times

He also appeared in films including “X-Men: The Last Stand,” “Valentine’s Day,” “Burlesque” and “Marley & Me.”

From Salon

He also appeared in several movies following “Grey’s Anatomy,” including “X-Men: The Last Stand,” “Marley & Me,” “Burlesque” and Garry Marshall’s “Valentine’s Day,” which reunited him with co-star Dempsey.

From Los Angeles Times

Dane also played Jason Dean in fantasy drama series Charmed, and Captain Tom Chandler in action drama show The Last Ship, while appearing in films such as Marley & Me, Valentine's Day and Burlesque.

From BBC

Woodstock gets a solo moment too, whistling on Dog Marley’s “Three Little Birds,” set to a perfect one drop beat as Charlie Brown spirals out in a chicken suit while rubber chickens sway.

From Los Angeles Times