Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb dies after cancer battle.
Source: BBC News
Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb has died following a lengthy battle with cancer, his family have said.
British-born Gibb, 62, had been battling colon and liver cancer.
Gibb's musical career began when he formed the Bee Gees with his brothers Barry and Maurice in 1958.
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In a statement, Gibb's family said they were announcing his death with "great sadness".
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18140862
hlthe2b
(102,511 posts)You leave a legacy of fond memories and your music.
May you be at peace and free of pain, finally.
virgogal
(10,178 posts)southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)memories. Good luck Barry I wish you good health.
Great Caesars Ghost
(532 posts)If you count his sister when she joined when Robin quit
hamsterjill
(15,224 posts)Barry looks lost, too. I hope he will be comforted and have peace as time goes by.
Very talented group - each with individual talent, and combined - out of this world talent!
silentwarrior
(250 posts)Faygo Kid
(21,478 posts)Leaves us some great memories, though.
virgogal
(10,178 posts)of the best periods of my life and I had all the BeeGee's LPs,now I have the CDs.
God !
Faygo Kid
(21,478 posts)Backpacking in Europe, Michigan State University, bell bottoms, then gainfully employed - and platform shoes. What was I thinking?
Anyway, don't cry. You have much to enjoy, except my Tigers are likely to beat your Red Sox.
virgogal
(10,178 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,732 posts)Not a surprise, I guess, but so terribly sad.
alp227
(32,075 posts)Here's another great BG's song.
Adenoid_Hynkel
(14,093 posts)First Donna, now Robin
lavenderdiva
(10,726 posts)I grew up listening to the Bee Gees, and still love their music. All of the brothers who have passed away, have died too young. My condolences to his family, his mother, and to Barry.
trumad
(41,692 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,958 posts)So sorry to see yet another entertainer from my high school years go. Had hoped he was recovering after coming out of the coma.
Condolences to the Gibb family and may he rest in peace.
Edit to add one of my fave songs:
slackmaster
(60,567 posts)Vidar
(18,335 posts)thelordofhell
(4,569 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)These folks should be selling Golden Oldie records on late nite info-mercials, not dying so damn young.
What a shame.
RBInMaine
(13,570 posts)Permanut
(5,705 posts)for some of the best music ever created.
sinkingfeeling
(51,493 posts)elleng
(131,370 posts)Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)Stargazer09
(2,132 posts)Thanks for the music.
jillok
(1 post)Robin Gibb was a great performer and will be dearly missed. This article is a great tribute to the Bee Gees accomplishments.
http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/2012/05/top-10-bee-gees-awards
Uncle Joe
(58,524 posts)Thanks for the thread, dipsydoodle.