Robin Gibb, born on December 22, 1949, in Douglas, Isle of Man, was a British singer, songwriter, and producer, best known as a member of the Bee Gees alongside his older brother Barry and twin brother Maurice. The Bee Gees became one of the most successful pop groups of all time, selling over 200 million records worldwide.
In addition to his work with the Bee Gees, Robin had a successful solo career, releasing several albums over the decades. He also served as President of the Heritage Foundation, an organization honoring figures in British culture.
Robin’s personal life included two marriages. He married Molly Hullis in 1968, with whom he had two children, Spencer and Melissa. The couple divorced in 1980. In 1985, he married Dwina Murphy, an author and artist, and they had a son named Robin-John (RJ). In 2008, Robin had a fourth child, a daughter named Snow, with his housekeeper Claire Yang.
In August 2010, while performing in Belgium, Robin began experiencing abdominal pains and underwent emergency surgery in Oxford. He recovered and returned to live concerts in New Zealand and Australia. During this time, he co-wrote The Titanic Requiem with his son RJ, which was recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking in 2012.
However, in November 2011, Robin was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, which had metastasized to his liver. In April 2012, he contracted pneumonia and fell into a coma. Despite briefly coming out of the coma, he passed away on May 20, 2012, at the age of 62, due to liver and kidney failure.
Robin Gibb’s contributions to music, both as a member of the Bee Gees and as a solo artist, have left a lasting legacy in the world of pop music.