Robin Gibb, member of Bee Gees, dies - RIP

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

RIP
 
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Maurice, Robin, Barry Gibb - The Bee Gees. Legends.
 
Very Sad, i wonder if the remaining 2 brothers will continue with the music .... it was and is their life.
 
raind33r said:
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
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Somewhat ironic that two of them are famous for songs about staying alive.
 
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.
 
RIP Robin, your contribution to our musical upbringing will be remembered
 
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
 
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