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Robin Gibb one of the 3 brothers that made up the music group The Bee Gees passed away today.
From the BBC: Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb dies after cancer battle
Another icon from British music is gone.... spanned the 1960s... the disco era and into the 80s and 90s.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Gibb
From the BBC: Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb dies after cancer battle
Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb has died aged 62 after a long battle with colon and liver cancer, his family said.
They said they were making the announcement with "great sadness".
British-born Gibb's musical career began when he formed the Bee Gees with his brothers Barry and Maurice in 1958.
The group is among the biggest-selling groups of all time with hits spanning six decades including Stayin' Alive, How Deep Is Your Love, Massachusetts and Night Fever.
Broadcaster Paul Gambaccini described the singer as "one of the major figures in the history of British music".
Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Mike Read described Gibb's death as a "tragedy".
They said they were making the announcement with "great sadness".
British-born Gibb's musical career began when he formed the Bee Gees with his brothers Barry and Maurice in 1958.
The group is among the biggest-selling groups of all time with hits spanning six decades including Stayin' Alive, How Deep Is Your Love, Massachusetts and Night Fever.
Broadcaster Paul Gambaccini described the singer as "one of the major figures in the history of British music".
Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Mike Read described Gibb's death as a "tragedy".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Gibb
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