Posted on 01/11/2003 10:30:08 PM PST by HAL9000
Bee Gees star Maurice Gibb has died in a Miami hospital at the age of 53, his family have confirmed in a statement.
The singer had suffered a heart attack during emergency surgery for an intestinal blockage.
Friends and family including twin brother Robin Gibb rushed to be at his bedside.
Maurice had briefly regained consciousness and recognised a number of relatives, but his condition later deteriorated.
More soon.
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