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| Robin Gibb in 1970 |
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb died yesterday aged 62. The singer, who sold over 200 million records and scored numerous hits with brothers Maurice and Barry, lost his battle with colon and liver cancer. The family released a statement, "The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin has 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."
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| Maurice, Robin and Barry Gibb in Sydney, 1999 |
Last month his family kept a constant vigil at his bedside, when the singer went into a 12-day coma after contracting a pneumonia following intestinal surgery. He was given just a 10 per cent chance of survival by his doctors.
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| Maurice, Barry and Robin Gibb |
The Bee Gees consisted of Robin, his twin brother Maurice and older brother Barry. The trio scored major hits and are perhaps best known for the smash hit
Stayin' Alive of the
Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. The originally English Gibb family moved to Australia in 1958. In the '70's they were nicknamed 'The Australian Beatles'. The youngest Gibb brother, Andy, died aged 30 from heart failure. Twins Robin and Maurice suffered the same bowel condition (a twisted intestine), a condition that took Maurice's life in 2003 and ultimately also the life of Robin. It was after bowel surgery 19 months ago that a tumour was discovered. Robin is survived by his three children Spencer, Melissa and Robin-John (aka RJ) and his wife Dwina.
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| Andy, Robin, Barry and Maurice Gibb at Andy's 21st birthday party |
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