Rob Ford officially declares February 6, 2014, 'Bob Marley Day' in Toronto in honor of his favorite musician's birthday

Today is the birthday of legendary reggae musician Bob Marley and all over the world fans are celebrating in their own way. Toronto's "crack-smoking" Mayor, Rob Ford, is one of those fans and he has officially deemed today "Bob Marley Day" in his city.

Here is Ford's official proclamation for making today "Bob Marley Day":

WHEREAS each year on February 6, we honour the legacy of Robert (Bob) Nesta Marley, an influential musician, advocate for human rights and international ambassador of peace.

His early career began with friends, the legendary Wailers, "Bob Marley and the Wailers." His music captivated people of all cultures, broke music barriers and helped introduce reggae music to the world.

Bob Marley became one of the greatest ambassadors of peace the world has seen. He used music to tear down the walls of apartheid and promoted African unity, culture and world peace both at home and internationally, with songs like One Love and Africa Unite. Today, his music continues to be loved by many and is instantly recognized around the world.

NOW THEREFORE, I, Mayor Rob Ford, on behalf of Toronto City Council, do hereby proclaim February 6, 2014 as "Bob Marley Day" in the City of Toronto.

In case for some reason you are questioning Ford's fanaticism of Marley, you probably haven't seen the video footage of the Mayor dancing to one of his hit songs during a council session in December of 2013. This of course came after the Mayor was caught on tape smoking crack and having drunken outbursts ... but let's just focus on the dancing!