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The last thing my father told me was: 'On your way up, take me up. On your way down, don't let me down.' A father telling his son that puts some responsibility on my shoulders. He told me that, and I take it very seriously.
Ziggy Marley
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Ziggy Marley
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: October 17
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David Nesta Marley
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