As revealed in this February 28, 1981 article by Vivian Goldman, rumors were swirling that Bob Marley and the Wailers would make a comeback at Rita Marley’s scheduled performance at the Carnival of Caribbean Arts.  It seems that nobody knew how sick Bob was at the time as Goldman speaks of a “possible relapse of his recent illness.”

Needless to say, the rumors were wrong and he did not appear as the surprise guest alongside wife Rita.

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