Calay News
Rolling Stone magazine has obtained documents from the Miami-Dade medical examiner’s office that reveal the cause of death of Joseph ‘Jo Mersa’ Marley, a Jamaican-American reggae singer and grandson of Bob Marley. According to reports, Marley died on December 26 at the age of 31 and was found lifeless in his vehicle near Miami, Florida.
The cause of his death was determined to be an “acute asthma exacerbation” caused by a viral infection, possibly a rhinovirus or enterovirus associated with common cold symptoms. The coroner’s report emphasizes that an acute exacerbation of asthma due to a viral illness is a non-allergic event and notes that chronic smoking of combustible products, such as tobacco or marijuana, can be dangerous for people with asthma.
The documents also reveal that Marley had a history of asthma, bronchitis, and pneumonia, and at the time of his death he was not taking his asthma medication. In addition, features such as black discoloration of the lungs, enlarged glottic tonsils, and a history of smoking were noted. A toxicology report found the presence of THC, the marijuana chemical, as well as naloxone and an ethanol level of 0.08% in the musician’s body at the time of his death.
These findings highlight the importance of following proper asthma treatment and the need to avoid smoking, both of which can have serious consequences for respiratory health. The combination of a viral infection and a lack of asthma medication contributed to the exacerbation of Marley’s symptoms and ultimately to his death.
