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Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb has died after battle with cancer
BBC ^ | May 21st, 2012 | Staff

Posted on 05/20/2012 3:44:07 PM PDT by AnAmericanAbroad

Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb has died following a lengthy battle with cancer, his family have said.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: beegees; cancer; gibb; music; obit; obituary; rip; robingibb; uk
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To: Dallas59; AnAmericanAbroad

always liked this one..

http://youtu.be/A3b9gOtQoq4

Whether you’re a brother
or whether you’re a mother
you’re stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive
Feel the city breakin
and everybody shakin’
and were stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive


21 posted on 05/20/2012 3:58:13 PM PDT by Morgana (I only come here to see what happens next. It normally does.)
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To: Dallas59

The Saturday Night Fever soundtrack made the Bee Gees’ superstars, yet it also was the absolute zenith of their career. And once you’ve hit the zenith, well, there’s really only one direction you can go.

I used to HATE disco with a fanatical passion in my heavy metal/punk rock days, but on balance, and with a little perspective, the Bee Gees’ were very, very talented.

RIP Robin Gibb and Donna Summer.


22 posted on 05/20/2012 3:59:04 PM PDT by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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To: ilovesarah2012

No, she just jumped the shark.


23 posted on 05/20/2012 3:59:23 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: MrEdd

Yes, the early music was much better.

How tragic for Barry. The oldest brother has buried all his younger siblings, starting with the youngest. It is a shame.

RIP Robin and prayers for the remaining family.


24 posted on 05/20/2012 3:59:46 PM PDT by ProfoundBabe ("Every real thought on every real subject knocks the wind out of somebody or other." - OW Holmes)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

Diana Ross?

I think she’s still stayin alive


25 posted on 05/20/2012 4:00:33 PM PDT by chuckee
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To: Dallas59

LOL! Good one.

I don’t know why, but I totally got Diana Ross and Donna Summer mixed up.


26 posted on 05/20/2012 4:01:06 PM PDT by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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To: ProfoundBabe

Both Robin and his twin, Maurice died of problems with their intestines....coincidence?


27 posted on 05/20/2012 4:01:32 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

Jonathan Winters and Phyllis Diller are still alive!


28 posted on 05/20/2012 4:03:56 PM PDT by Leep (Enemy of the Statist)
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To: ProfoundBabe

Yes, their earlier music was better.

But I have to admit, “Staying Alive” has a hook that just grabs you. Perfect strut.

Sad for Barry, as you said.

Prayers and condolences to the Gibb family.


29 posted on 05/20/2012 4:04:25 PM PDT by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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To: Morgana
To Love Somebody
30 posted on 05/20/2012 4:04:44 PM PDT by Dallas59 (President Robert Gibbs 2009-2011)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

Valerie Simpson is alive, but Nick Ashford is dead.


31 posted on 05/20/2012 4:05:32 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: dfwgator

From what I have read that whole Gibb family has had genetic health problems. Not surprised Robin got sick like Maurice. The Gibbs just has that kind of illness that runs in families. Pity because they had talent.


32 posted on 05/20/2012 4:05:44 PM PDT by Morgana (I only come here to see what happens next. It normally does.)
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To: Dallas59

‘Saturday Night Fever’ is a very good film if you can get past its pop culture baggage.


33 posted on 05/20/2012 4:06:30 PM PDT by Borges
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To: Impy; Perdogg; Clintonfatigued; GSP.FAN
RIP Robin Gibb...your music taught the world how to dance.

I'm playing the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack in your honor.

We may die, but DISCO LIVES FOREVER!!!

34 posted on 05/20/2012 4:07:32 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (The stench of Earth Pimp-age is permeating over the internet...)
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To: Dallas59

http://youtu.be/BBMriOspUvA


35 posted on 05/20/2012 4:07:39 PM PDT by Morgana (I only come here to see what happens next. It normally does.)
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To: Morgana
Nina Simone -To Love Somebody
36 posted on 05/20/2012 4:08:46 PM PDT by Dallas59 (President Robert Gibbs 2009-2011)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

This is kind of a tragedy. People scoff at the Bee Gees, what with the disco association and all. But they had tight, soaring harmonies, and while the music maybe wasn’t groundbreaking or profound it was sincere. Any given Gibb boy had more talent in one chest hair than most of today’s pop performers can muster at all.


37 posted on 05/20/2012 4:09:11 PM PDT by Dysart (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. -- Edmund Burke)
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To: Morgana

Ok. I wasn’t in love then.


38 posted on 05/20/2012 4:09:48 PM PDT by Dallas59 (President Robert Gibbs 2009-2011)
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To: dfwgator
Bad week for disco.

Bad week for another icon of times past by.

Makes be feel old.

I wasn't a huge fan of their music, but the memories their music invokes takes me back to a sweet time in life I'll never forget.

On the flip side, they're # two this week....

39 posted on 05/20/2012 4:10:50 PM PDT by Las Vegas Ron (Rush Limbaugh = the Beethoven of talk radio - http://www.istandwithrush.org/)
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To: GOPsterinMA; Impy; Perdogg; fieldmarshaldj

RIP, he and his brothers made some memorable music.


40 posted on 05/20/2012 4:11:00 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Obama and Company lied, the American economy died)
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