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Robin Gibb: Bee Gees Singer Dies at 62

May 20, 2012

Robin Gibb was a British singer and songwriter. Born on December 22, 1949, in Douglas, Isle of Man, he was the twin brother of Maurice Gibb.

With his brothers Barry and Maurice he formed the Bee Gees, whose hits include "How Deep Is Your Love" and "Stayin' Alive." The Bee Gees' soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever was one of the best-selling albums of all time. He was also known for "I Started a Joke" and "Massachusetts."

The Bee Gees were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, and Robin was made a CBE. He died of liver and kidney failure after battling colon cancer in London on May 20, 2012, at age 62.

Achievements: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1997), CBE.

Birth: December 22, 1949 - Douglas, Isle of Man.

Profession: Singer-songwriter.

Interesting Facts: The Bee Gees sold over 200 million records.