Bob Marley died on May 11, 1981, in Miami, Florida, at the age of 36. He passed away due to cancer, specifically acral lentiginous melanoma, a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer that had spread throughout his body over several years. Marley was initially diagnosed in 1977 after noticing a lesion under his big toe. Despite seeking various treatments, including alternative therapy in Germany, his condition deteriorated, and he died shortly after being hospitalized in Miami during a flight back to Jamaica for the final stage of his life.