Robin Gibb, one-third of the sixth top-selling pop group of all time, The Bee Gees, has died at the age of 62 due to cancer and complications related to intestinal surgery. He was 62 years old.
The new came via an announcement by Gibbs’ spokesperson, who stated that “The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery…The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time.”
Together, the Bee Gees (Robin and his deceased twin Maurice, and Barry Gibb) sold more than 200 million albums across the world, with an incredible 60 Number One hits and amassing nine Grammy Awards (which included both the Lifetime Achievement award and Legend award). The pop vocal bad has also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as well as the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
The Bee Gees formed in 1958, releasing a series of hits in the late 1960s and early 1970s, but it wasn’t until 1977 that they achieved total world dominion with their contributions to the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack with such songs as “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever,” and “How Deep is Your Love.”
Robin Gibb was the most productive member of the band, having released six solo albums (including Titanic Requiem, a classical work that was released just this year).
In 2011, Gibb had been diagnosed with colon and liver cancer; in March of this year he appeared to be enjoying a brief remission before succumbing to the disease.
What is your favorite Bee Gees/ Robin Gibb song?
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