Robin Gibb, one of the three brothers in the Bee Gees has died in London at age 62.
Gibb’s family announced in a statement on Sunday that: “Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery”.
Gibb was admitted into hospital in October last year for abdominal pains. He subsequently had a growth removed from his colon, and revealed he was battling colon and liver cancer.
There was some hope in March where it was announced he was in remission, however in April he contracted pneumonia and fell into a coma.
The Bee Gees hits include: ‘Stayin Alive’, ‘Night Fever’, ‘How Deep is your Love’, and ‘More than a Woman’. They sold more than 200 million records and their success spanned 40 years.
Originally born in the Isle of Man, his musical family moved to Brisbane when he was nine. Together with his two brothers, they started a trio and were famous for their harmonies.
After some success in Australia, they returned to the UK where they signed with new management and their music career took off. They were at the heart of the disco revolution in the 1970s, and the hit movie ‘Saturday Night Fever’ earned them notoriety.
They were awarded nine Grammy Awards and over 2,500 artists have recorded their songs.
Robin’s twin brother Maurice Gibb died suddenly in 2003 of complications related to his intestine. Their elder brother Barry is the only surviving original member of the Bee Gees.
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