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BBC News:

Sunday, 12 January, 2003, 06:28 GMT

Bee Gees singer dies

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.

A spokesperson for his family said he died in the Mount Sinai Medical Centre's intensive care unit about 0045 local time (0545 GMT).

Twin brother Robin Gibb was at Maurice's bedside after flying in from London just an hour before.

Also present were friends and other family members, including older brother Barry, wife Yvonne, and the singer's children.

Maurice had briefly regained consciousness and recognised a number of relatives, but his condition later deteriorated.

His relatives had been warned to expect the worst as his condition had become "disappointing" and it was thought likely he would have to be put on a ventilator and had suffered brain damage.

[Kevin Curry]

Thus passes part of a song-writing machine that was, at its best, the equal of Lennon & McCartney.

[TLBSHOW]

My best band besides the Beatles. I am in shock!

[lainie]

So.. he had the heart attack during surgery. What was the initial collapse, same thing? How awful.

[TLBSHOW]

http://www.bandlink.net/bands/004/03/beegees.html#OFFICIAL SITES

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Poodle: The Other White Meat

LOL!

Rest in Peace, Maurice

[MrLee]

Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees died yesterday at age 53. I liked the Bee gees music. Contrary to simple resume's you'll be reading, they were NOT a "disco band"- they were a lot better than that. But that's not the purpose of this note. Many "Pop" stars have died and are dying frequently lately it seems. Many by their own hand, ie John Entwistle of the Who of Cocaine overdose. Some you could see coming, others come as a surprise/shock ie Gibb. Some die like the average person, cancer or something ie George Harrison.
One thing that I've noticed runs thru MOST (not all) of these "rock" obituaries. They all had all the world could offer-fame, money, sex, drugs, - you name it. BUT, I'm also reading things like the following:

 "Chris Hutchins, a writer and former press agent for the Bee Gees, said Maurice was “very much a tormented soul.”

WHY?

Goodness gracious - WHY??

I'll leave you to answer that question.

[ladyinred]

How sad. Just last night I was watching Saturday Night Fever and listening to the Bee Gees singing those terrific songs from the movie.
RIP