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| Robin Gibb |
Robin Gibb has died at the age of 62, reports Digital Spy.
The Bee Gees star was reported to have passed away earlier today (20 May) after
a lengthy battle with colon and liver cancer. Robin's family confirmed the news
in a statement, saying: "The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees,
announce with great sadness that Robin 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." Robin had been
diagnosed with colon and liver cancer in 2011, from which he announced he had
recovered in February. In April, he suffered a pneumonia setback before
slipping into a coma, but was last week revealed to be awake and responsive in
hospital. Before his cancer diagnosis, Gibb had been working on classical
composition The Titanic Requiem to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the
disaster, but was too ill to attend its premiere in April in London. Robin
Gibb, along with brothers Maurice and Barry, formed the Bee Gees in 1958, with
the trio's best-known hits including 'Saturday Night Fever', 'Stayin' Alive'
and 'How Deep Is Your Love'. Robin is
survived by Barry, wife Dwina, daughters Melissa and Snow Robin and sons
Spencer and Robin-John.
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