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Typical Jamaican scene

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"Typical Jamaican scene: these folks get a view of the proceedings [of Bob Marley's funeral] from the trees around the Mausoleum in Nine Miles, St. Ann."

Ziggy Marley recovering from fainting

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"Too hot - Marley's son Ziggy is relieved of his shirt after he fainted during the entombing of his father at Nine Miles on Thursday. Looking on are sister Cedella [left] and mother Rita [right]."

A portrait of Bob Marley

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"The scene at Marley's entombing at Nine Miles. A portrait for the maestro in water colours is held aloft for everyone to see."

Final wave goodbye at Bob Marley's casket

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"This was the typical scene along the way to Nine Miles. Here fans of the superstar wave and shout as his casket passed. Even the little ones who cannot fully understand his message were caught up in the action."

Official funeral service of Robert 'Bob' Nesta Marley

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"View outside the National Arena yesterday as the throng of people waited to get into the building to view the body of Bob Marley. Police sources say this is the largest gathering of people ever seen in Jamaica, even bigger than the one at the…