Bob Marley's son Ziggy Marley recalls the last words his father spoke to him

Bob Marley's son Ziggy Marley has recalled the final words his father spoke to him before his death at age 36.

Marley passed following a battle with cancer in 1981. A new biopic about the life of the musician - One Love - is set to be released on February 14.

[{"selector":"#anim-bcd7b7b8-fa0f-4e93-a683-cacfe79a4cd1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(112.72727%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d4a7f5a-415a-4b5d-a87e-c672e852f693","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] pikefm.com

"On your way up, take me up. On your way down, don’t let me down,"' Ziggy, 55, told People of his father's last words to him.

[{"selector":"#anim-8d20ba84-8a97-4a24-bf00-c45591e27867","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(112.42423%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6788c7d9-bd23-4040-9bf7-7ee6d900a6d0","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] gq.com

'A father-son relationship is very deep, and it’s a spiritual thing also.

[{"selector":"#anim-14401e42-3836-4e39-a21f-1e38cbca692e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.30302%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f24586f9-4f1a-4f43-9aef-be02cb8e45c0","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] purepeople.com

It just mean that I don’t have to think about it, really, because I was doing it anyway.

[{"selector":"#anim-79900d06-73fa-496f-b093-296948b770ea","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.30302%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-336d0bb9-1a22-40a7-a4b7-150d9fa3ff06","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] gettyimages.com

As Ziggy grew into a successful musical artist and father himself, his dad's final words to him have continued to guide him throughout his various chapters.

[{"selector":"#anim-c8203bee-5f0a-4b26-a77f-a2a59230199e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(112.42423%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9a13a7d0-11ac-401f-979b-cb379e6b82f0","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] liveinlimbo.com

Ziggy said his most cherished memories of his father involved the moments they played around with each other, whether they were boxing or playing football.

[{"selector":"#anim-50c925e4-2d03-4d75-9019-77a3ce357416","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(107.87879%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f399f41f-586c-4264-9546-df0c2e959cab","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] coveteur.com

Bob Marley's son Ziggy Marley has recalled the final words his father spoke to him before his death at age 36.

Bob Marley's son Ziggy Marley has recalled the final words his father spoke to him before his death at age 36.

Marley passed following a battle with cancer in 1981. A new biopic about the life of the musician - One Love - is set to be released on February 14.

Marley passed following a battle with cancer in 1981. A new biopic about the life of the musician - One Love - is set to be released on February 14.

"On your way up, take me up. On your way down, don’t let me down,"' Ziggy, 55, told People of his father's last words to him.

"On your way up, take me up. On your way down, don’t let me down,"' Ziggy, 55, told People of his father's last words to him.

'A father-son relationship is very deep, and it’s a spiritual thing also.

'A father-son relationship is very deep, and it’s a spiritual thing also.

It just mean that I don’t have to think about it, really, because I was doing it anyway.

It just mean that I don’t have to think about it, really, because I was doing it anyway.

As Ziggy grew into a successful musical artist and father himself, his dad's final words to him have continued to guide him throughout his various chapters.

As Ziggy grew into a successful musical artist and father himself, his dad's final words to him have continued to guide him throughout his various chapters.

Ziggy said his most cherished memories of his father involved the moments they played around with each other, whether they were boxing or playing football.

Ziggy said his most cherished memories of his father involved the moments they played around with each other, whether they were boxing or playing football.

Read More

Read More