{"id":5089,"date":"2022-12-28T00:56:29","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T00:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/?p=5089"},"modified":"2023-01-04T06:39:25","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T06:39:25","slug":"bob-marleys-grandson-jo-mersa-dead-at-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/?p=5089","title":{"rendered":"Bob Marley\u2019s Grandson Jo Mersa Dead at 31"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Grandson of legendary reggae singer Bob Marley, Joseph \u2018Jo Mersa\u2019 Marley was found dead in the United States on Tuesday.\u00a0 Jo Mersa, the son of Stephen Marley, was reportedly found unresponsive in a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old was known for songs such as <strong><em>&#8216;Burn it Down&#8217;<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>&#8216;Made It&#8217;<\/em><\/strong>, and <strong><em>&#8216;No Way Out&#8217;<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>News of his death triggered an outpouring of tributes on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Opposition Leader Mark Golding described Marley\u2019s death as \u201ctragic\u201d and remembered the singer as \u201ca talented young reggae artiste\u201d.\u00a0 Golding said, \u201cThe loss of a child is a devastating blow and something no parent is prepared for, I send my condolences to Stephen and the entire Marley family. May he rest in eternal peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Disc jock and producer Walshy Fire said: &#8220;(Jo Mersa\u2019s) talent and intelligence was insane. Love you king. So glad I got to work with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Leah Tavares-Finson, the sister of Marley\u2019s uncle Damian Marley, posted, \u201cRest easy my darling nephew\u201d, with crying emojis.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5088 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/download-1-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/download-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/download-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/download-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/download-1-600x337.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The Jamaican American\u00a0reggae\u00a0artist is one of two of Stephen Marley children, who additionally has a daughter, Mystic Marley. Stephen\u2019s siblings include musician Ziggy Marley and entrepreneur Rohan Marley.<\/p>\n<p>Jo Mersa spent his early years in Jamaica before he moved to Florida in high school. He studied studio engineering at Miami Dade College.<\/p>\n<p>Marley reportedly suffered from asthma.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grandson of legendary reggae singer Bob Marley, Joseph \u2018Jo Mersa\u2019 Marley was found dead in the United States on Tuesday.\u00a0 Jo Mersa, the son of Stephen Marley, was reportedly found unresponsive in a motor vehicle. The 31-year-old was known for songs such as &#8216;Burn it Down&#8217;, &#8216;Made It&#8217;, and &#8216;No Way Out&#8217;. 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