Rita Marley on Bob Marley the day before his 65th birthday
Roots Co-founder, Michael Budman and his daughter Alex, hosted Rita Marley and her eldest daughter Sharon this morning at Roots 100 Bloor in Toronto, Canada. When Michael asked Rita about Bob she said, 'Bob was the greatest father in the world'. Tomorrow, February 6th, known officially as 'Bob Marley day in the City of Toronto' is also the anniversary of Bob Marley's 65th birthday.
While in Toronto the Marley's will be participating in the 'One Love for Haiti' concert (sponsored in part by Roots) along with Jully Black, Etana, Blessed and others with all proceeds going to UNICEF and Peirspective Entraide Humanitaire.
Rita is also the Founder and Chairperson of the Robert Marley Foundation, Bob Marley Trust, and the Bob Marley Group of Companies. She founded the Rita Marley Foundation in 2000. She has also adopted 35 children in Ethiopia and has assisted over 200 children in Konkonuru Methodist School in Ghana in Africa and made a commitment to positively impact their lives
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