Jo Mersa Marley, Bob Marley’s Grandson, Found Dead at 31 - Yahoo! Voices

The lad of of reggae vocalist Stephen Marley and grandson of legendary creator Bob Marley, Joseph ‘Jo Mersa’ Marley, died Tuesday astatine the property of 31, reports said.

The euphony streaming work TIDAL reported that helium was recovered unresponsive successful a conveyance determination successful the U.S.—though the nonstop determination remains unclear.

It besides posted a tribute to Marley, who followed successful his grandfather’s footsteps and became a reggae creator successful his ain right. “Forever successful our hearts. RIP Jo Mersa Marley,” the streaming institution wrote.

A South Florida Carribbean vigor station, WZPP, confirmed the quality and reported that helium suffered from an asthma attack—though his authoritative origin of decease inactive hasn’t been released.

Marley was calved successful Jamaica and released 2 EP’s, Comfortable successful 2014 and Eternal successful 2021. He besides appeared connected a way connected Morgan Heritage’s Grammy-winning medium Strictly Roots successful 2015.

“I springiness acknowledgment for being a Marley,” helium told amusement tract The Pier successful 2014. “I’m precise appreciative and thankful that I americium calved wherever I americium calved and enactment wherever God has decided. I’m precise thankful astir it and proud.”

His gramps died successful 1981 astatine the property of 36 from a melanoma, aft having 11 children—including Joseph’s father, Stephen, and his uncle, the reggae creator Ziggy Marley.

Representatives for Joseph Marley did not respond to a petition for remark from The Daily Beast.

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