Robin Gibb, Bee Gees' founding member, died on May 20. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauleaston/684803011
Robin Gibb, founding member of the legendary disco band The Bee Gees, died on Sunday, 20 May, after a long struggle with cancer of the colon and liver. He was 62.
Celebrities and fans took to Twitter to offer condolences to the Gibb family, and to mourn the loss of yet another disco great so soon after the passing of Donna Summer.
Sadly Robin Gibb has passed away May 20th, 10:47 UK time.
— Robin Gibb (@RobinGibb) May 20, 2012
I’m so sad to hear Robin Gibb has passed away.Such a great loss.His music will out live us all.
— Gary Barlow (@GBarlowOfficial) May 21, 2012
Dear everyone. Stop using the term “cancer battle” (ie Robin Gibb). Suggests a stronger fighter would have won. Thanks
— Lisa Markwell (@lisamarkwell) May 21, 2012
Robin Gibb RIP. Very sad to hear about yet another great singer dying too young.
— Bryan Adams (@bryanadams) May 20, 2012
RIP Robin Gibb. A musical giant.
— Mick Hucknall (@SimplyRedHQ) May 20, 2012