what kind of cancer did bob marley died from?
Acral lentiginous melanoma
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 Shortly afterwards , Marley 's health deteriorated as the cancer had spread throughout his body . The rest of the tour was cancelled and Marley sought treatment at the Bavarian clinic of Josef Issels , where he received a controversial type of cancer therapy ( Issels treatment ) partly based on avoidance of certain foods , drinks , and other substances . After fighting the cancer without success for eight months Marley boarded a plane for his home in Jamaica . 

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 While Marley was flying home from Germany to Jamaica , his vital functions worsened . After landing in Miami , Florida , he was taken to the hospital for immediate medical attention . Bob Marley died on 11 May 1981 at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami ( now University of Miami Hospital ) at the age of 36 . The spread of melanoma to his lungs and brain caused his death . His final words to his son Ziggy were " Money can 't buy life . " 

entailment
 Diagnosed with a type of malignant melanoma in 1977 , Marley died on 11 May 1981 in Miami at the age of 36 . He was a committed Rastafari who infused his music with a sense of spirituality . He is considered one of the most influential musicians of all time and credited with popularizing reggae music around the world , as well as serving as a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity . Marley has also evolved into a global symbol , which has been endlessly merchandised through a variety of mediums . 

contradiction
 In July 1977 , Marley was found to have a type of malignant melanoma under the nail of a toe . Contrary to urban legend , this lesion was not primarily caused by an injury during a football match that year , but was instead a symptom of the already @-@ existing cancer . Marley turned down his doctors ' advice to have his toe amputated , citing his religious beliefs , and instead the nail and nail bed were removed and a skin graft taken from his thigh to cover the area . Despite his illness , he continued touring and was in the process of scheduling a world tour in 1980 . 

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 Marley received a state funeral in Jamaica on 21 May 1981 , which combined elements of Ethiopian Orthodoxy and Rastafari tradition . He was buried in a chapel near his birthplace with his red Gibson Les Paul ( some accounts say it was a Fender Stratocaster ) . 
