Robin Gibb, member of Bee Gees, dies - RIP

[McT]

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/20/showbiz/robin-gibb-dies/index.html?hpt=hp_c3


(CNN) -- Robin Gibb, one of three brothers who made up the group the Bee Gees behind "Saturday Night Fever" and other now-iconic sounds from the 1970s, died on Sunday, according to a statement on his website.

He was 62.

Gibb "passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery," said the statement, which was attributed to his family. He died in England at 10:47 a.m. (5:47 a.m. ET), according to a post on his official Twitter feed.

News of his death set off a torrent of reaction in social media. Musician Bryan Adams, for instance, lamented "another great singer dying too young" on Twitter, while fellow British band Duran Duran and current pop sensation Bruno Mars were among many who posted their condolences.

"The Bee Gees were/are the gold standard when it comes to pop/r&b melody, harmony and vocal arrangement. Massive loss," wrote prolific pop songwriter Claude Kelly on his Twitter feed.

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RIP and condolences to his family.

[raind33r]

Wow! 3 muso's now in the last 2 weeks.
All from cancer.
Is this the Western lifestyle we are all warned about?


RIP Mr. Gibb

[MickeyD]

R.I.P.

[YingYang]

Wow, heard about this on the radio, but couldn't figure out which one he was.

RIP

[MickeyD]

http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2012-05/70046891.jpg
Maurice, Robin, Barry Gibb - The Bee Gees. Legends.

[bex.cpt]

R.I.P.

[swsup97]

Very Sad, i wonder if the remaining 2 brothers will continue with the music .... it was and is their life.

[xumwun]

Wow! 3 muso's now in the last 2 weeks.
All from cancer.
Is this the Western lifestyle we are all warned about?


RIP Mr. Gibb

Somewhat ironic that two of them are famous for songs about staying alive.

[Slootvreter]

Wow! 3 muso's now in the last 2 weeks.
All from cancer.
Is this the Western lifestyle we are all warned about?


RIP Mr. Gibb

No, people have been dying from cancer for ages.

R.I.P!

[Slootvreter]

Somewhat ironic that two of them are famous for songs about staying alive.

Was about to post that :o

[Shake&Bake]

Actually mentioned to friends yesterday that he was on his deathbed, ill with cancer.
Saw the headlines this morning that he'd passed on.

RIP dude.

[flarkit]

RIP Robin, your contribution to our musical upbringing will be remembered

[daveza]

Very Sad, i wonder if the remaining 2 brothers will continue with the music .... it was and is their life.

Only Barry is still alive.

[MickeyD]

Only Barry is still alive.
Correct. Andy, Maurice and Robin... R.I.P.

[Viper25]

Sad news, he had an amazing voice.

[raind33r]

Only Barry is still staying alive.

fixed :whistle:

[sand_man]

It's a tragedy...

[raind33r]

It's a tragedy...
Now you're just jive talkin'

[Mephisto_Helix]

Wow! 3 muso's now in the last 2 weeks.
All from cancer.
Is this the Western lifestyle we are all warned about?


RIP Mr. Gibb

They die in 3's a lot of the time ........

[Johnone]

He had such a unique singing voice. So much beauty and emotion conveyed through his singing.

I wish there were more singers and songwriters like the BeeGees.

And the lights all went out in Massachusetts...

RIP

[sand_man]

He had such a unique singing voice. So much beauty and emotion conveyed through his singing.

I wish there were more singers and songwriters like the BeeGees.

And the lights all went out in Massachusetts...

RIP

Sounds like you had a thing for him.

How deep is your love for him?

[Johnone]

Sounds like you had a thing for him.

How deep is your love for him?

It's only words, and words is all I have...

;)

[McT]

He had such a unique singing voice. So much beauty and emotion conveyed through his singing.

I wish there were more singers and songwriters like the BeeGees.

And the lights all went out in Massachusetts...

RIP

End of a great era, I'm afraid :(

[kay_emi]

Very sad news RIP

[MickeyD]

The Bee Gees sold almost as many albums as the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd.

[ponder]

R.I.P.

Really like their music.

/queues Alone from Still Waters album...