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joeybee12

(56,177 posts) Sun Apr 15, 2012, 05:11 PM Apr 2012

Bee Gees' Robin Gibb is in a Coma

Singer Robin Gibb, a founding member of the disco-era hit machine the Bee Gees, is in a coma after contracting pneumonia, his official website said on Saturday.

A spokesman for the 62-year-old, who has been battling cancer, was not immediately available to comment on reports in the British media that Gibb had been surrounded by close family in a London hospital and may have only days to live.

"Sadly the reports are true that Robin has contracted pneumonia and is in a coma," a statement on www.robingibb.com said.

"We are all hoping and praying that he will pull through."

http://todayentertainment.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/15/11205520-singer-robin-gibb-of-bee-gees-fame-in-coma?lite

Doesn't sound good...good thoughts for him.

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Bee Gees' Robin Gibb is in a Coma (Original Post) joeybee12 Apr 2012 OP

So sorry to hear this. dkf Apr 2012 #1

These brothers have gone through a lot of difficulties. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #2

Oh no... thx for posting. n/t K Gardner Apr 2012 #3

He was my fave,most loved Barry. Hope he virgogal Apr 2012 #4

Sad news, I hope that at least the end is peaceful and painless. nt Raine Apr 2012 #5

Wow. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #6

I must be psychic. Fawke Em Apr 2012 #7

Learned about this from a Boomer coworker on Facebook. Oh Dear! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #8

He was supposed to be performing this weekend soleft Apr 2012 #9

just went to find a video of him Voice for Peace Apr 2012 #10

Oh shit! I'm so sorry to read about this. Pool Hall Ace Apr 2012 #11

dkf

(37,305 posts)

1. So sorry to hear this.

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 05:15 PM

Apr 2012

Pneumonia on top of cancer...sigh.

Sarah Ibarruri

(21,043 posts)

2. These brothers have gone through a lot of difficulties. nt

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 05:32 PM

Apr 2012

K Gardner

(14,933 posts)

3. Oh no... thx for posting. n/t

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 05:36 PM

Apr 2012

virgogal

(10,178 posts)

4. He was my fave,most loved Barry. Hope he

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 05:49 PM

Apr 2012

doesn't suffer too much.

Raine

(30,540 posts)

5. Sad news, I hope that at least the end is peaceful and painless. nt

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 06:09 PM

Apr 2012

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

6. Wow.

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 06:16 PM

Apr 2012

It looks like three out of four of the brothers will have short lives. Strange that the eldest brother will outlive his younger siblings.

Very sad.

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)

7. I must be psychic.

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 06:17 PM

Apr 2012

Was just listening to him last night.

I love his version of the Beatles', "Oh, Darlin'."

Odin2005

(53,521 posts)

8. Learned about this from a Boomer coworker on Facebook. Oh Dear!

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 06:32 PM

Apr 2012

Most disco sucks, but his stuff were an exception.

soleft

(18,537 posts)

9. He was supposed to be performing this weekend

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 07:27 PM

Apr 2012

He and his son wrote a classical requiem in rememberance of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. In 1969 the Bee Gees had an amazing, pre-disco album called Odessa that had numerous classical styled themes. I never realized how much talent Robin infused in the group until I head his solo effort in the late 80's, early 90's. And his voice is one of the most unique in all of pop history.