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Bee Gees star Barry Gibb feels his 'brothers' presence everywhere' (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:33:41 PDT

Barry GibbThe 66-year-old singer is the only surviving member of musical trio the Bee Gees but he insists he can feel the spirits of his twin brothers Maurice and Robin every time he performs live and he admits he will struggle to control his emotions when he goes on tour in SeptemberSpeaking to the Daily Express newspaper, the musician said: "I feel my brothers' presence everywhere"The 'Stayin' Alive' singer will perform in the UK in the autumn without his brothers by his side for the first time in nearly six decades but he claims he can still hear them when he needs a helping handHe added: "When you know someone so well, even when they are gone, you can hear the advice they would offer READ MORE

Robin Gibb's Irish widow admits news the couple's son is expecting his first child is bittersweet (IrishCentral)

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:16:20 PST

Robin Gibbs and Dwina The Bee Gees legend passed away last May after losing his battle against cancer and while Dwina is thrilled Robin-John - also known as RJ - and his girlfriend Megan Golub are having a baby, she is sad Robin won't be around to see the totShe said: "When I lost Robin I wasn't expecting this It's absolutely wonderful Robin's mum Barbara is known as Nana Barbara, so I'd like my grandson, or granddaughter, to call me Nana Dwina READ MORE

Robin Gibb's Irish wife feels "closer than ever" to the late star after visiting the island he was born (IrishCentral)

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 06:15:27 PST

Robin GibbDwina Gibb admits she is going to have a "hard" Christmas without the Bee Gees singer - who died in May aged 62 after losing his long battle with cancer - but in a "strange way" she felt like he was brought "back to life" when she recently visited Rebecca House, a children's hospice on the Isle of Man she supported with her husbandShe said: "Christmas without Robin will be hard for me But coming to the Isle of Man and visiting the children at Rebecca House brings me solace Robin felt so desperately sorry for all the children here READ MORE

Robin Gibb’s Irish wife talks about her pain since the Bee Gee’s death (IrishCentral)

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:51:57 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY

The late, great Bee Gee Robin Gibb, who passed earlier this year, is fondly remembered by his Co. Tyrone-born wife Dwina, who remains in the English mansion they shared with their son RJ.

Robin Gibb thought the Bee Gees shared the same soul (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:31:30 PST

Robin GibbsThe late singer - who died in May aged 62 after losing his battle with cancer - says his brothers Barry and Maurice had a bond stronger than blood and were united against the world to make the best music they possibly couldWriting some of his last words on the sleeve notes of the band's four-disc boxed set 'Mythology', Robin revealed: "It wasn't just because we were brothers that we did the things we did We were like one soul in three bodies We were thinking as one and a world unto ourselves READ MORE

Bee Gees star Robin Gibb left £93 million in his estate (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:45:43 PDT

Robin GibbThe Bee Gees singer lost his battle against liver and colon cancer in May and his assets are set to be shared among his wife Dina and children Melissa, Spencer and RJ with Claire Yang, who he fathered a child with three years ago, getting nothing as she received five million pounds before his deathHowever, it is expected that dividing up his estate which includes homes in London, Miami and Oxfordshire could take some timeA source told The Sun newspaper: “Probate could take years to sort out No one but Claire’s received anything so far READ MORE

Robin Gibb was the focus of an FBI investigation involving a hitman (IrishCentral)

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 05:47:05 PDT

Robin GibbThe late Bee Gees singer - who passed away in May aged 62 - apparently warned lawyers acting for his first wife Molly Hullis that he had hired a hitman to kill them, prompting the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to probe the threatsNewly-released documents claim the singer sent messages from his Miami home to London lawyers Haymon and Walters, with one telegram reading: "What you have done is just about the limit I have taken out a contract READ MORE

Robin Gibb refused cancer scans which could have detected his cancer to go on tour (IrishCentral)

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 05:31:48 PDT

Robin Gibb (right) and the rest of his band The Bee GeesThe Bee Gees singer lost his battle against liver and colon cancer in May, and his wife, Dwina says he went against doctors' advice to have his cancerous cells properly checkedThe cells were initially spotted after the 'How Deep is your Love' singer had an operation to remove an intestinal blockage in October 2010, but he ignored it to continue writing and performingDwina told the Daily Mail newspaper: "He didn't want to stop and I said, 'Please just have the scan' Despite all his wonderful ways,Robin could be very stubborn and he never liked bad news - he just didn't want to know READ MORE

Robin Gibb’s Irish wife speaks about the Bee Gee’s last words (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 06:15:11 PDT

Dwina Gibb leaves her husband's funeral last week in Oxfordshire, England (Pic: © Enigma)Dwina Gibb, Irish widow of Bee Gees legend Robin Gibb, who passed away on May 20 after a long battle against cancer, spoke last week about her tragic husband’s last words – he wished to go home“Now all I want is his old room back with Robin in it I always sleep with his teddy bear beside him I gave it to him a long time ago and Robin’s initials embroidered on the teddy's blue shirt,” she told the Sun READ MORE

Robin Gibb's coffin will be transported to his funeral in a horse-drawn carriage through his home town (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 07:00:29 PDT

Robin GibbA service is due to take place at St Mary's Church in Thame, Oxfordshire, close to the property in which the Bee Gees singer lived for many yearsRobin's glass-sided carriage - in which his coffin will be visible - will be drawn by four horsesIn a statement, his family said: "At his wish, he will say a final goodbye to fans and his home town of Thame, Oxon, this Friday prior to the funeral"The family asked well-wishers and fans who want to pay their final respects to use the full length of the High Street to avoid congestion READ MORE

Bee Gees star Robin Gibb's funeral will take place next week (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 06:30:58 PDT

Robin GibbsThe Bee Gees star will be laid to rest on June 8, after losing his battle against liver and colon on May 20 aged 62 Family and close friends of the star will attend the funeral, the location of which has not been released, but is expected to be close to the home he shared with his wife, Dwina, in Thame, Oxfordshire, England A statement fromRobin's immediate family - Dwina, sons Spencer and Robin-John and daughter Melissa - requested there should be no flowers, but called instead for donations to two children's charities, "both of which were close to the heart of Robin Gibb and his family," Rebecca House hospice and Wish Upon A Dream A public memorial for the 'How Deep is Your Love' is being planned, and details are expected to be announced after next week READ MORE

Barry Gibb has created a video montage in tribute to his late brother Robin Gibb (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:00:19 PDT

Robin GibbsThe Bee Gees star passed away Sunday (200512) at the age of 62 after losing his battle against colon and live cancer and now sibling and bandmate Barry has posted heartfelt pieces of footage on video sharing website YouTubeBarry - who has yet to publicly speak about Robin's death - put a link on his twitter account to the clip, which is entitled 'Bodding', in homage to Robin's reported nickname READ MORE

Robin Gibb's family have called for him to receive a knighthood for his contribution to music (IrishCentral)

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:00:14 PDT

Robin and Maurice GribbThe Bee Gees singer passed away "peacefully" on Sunday following a long battle with colon and liver cancer and his cousin Hazel Gibb-Shacklock believes he and his fellow band members and brothers, Maurice, who died in 2003 aged 53, and Barry, 65, should be honoured by Queen ElizabethShe told the Daily Star newspaper: "We were pushing for Robin to be knighted in the New Year's Honours List because we were very aware that he was ill If anyone deserves one, it's him All three of the Bee Gees should be knighted READ MORE

Robin Gibb's family are planning a memorial service for him at St Paul's Cathedral, London (IrishCentral)

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:00:14 PDT

St Paul'sThe late Bee Gees star's family are hoping to stage a huge tribute to the singer at the London landmark, which is expected to see music stars fly in from around the world to pay their respectsA source told The Sun newspaper: "This will be the biggest send-off since the death of John Lennon"Robin was so very highly regarded in the industry and this will be reflected in the turnout"Robin's boys, Spencer and Robin-John, are also working on ideas for their dad's farewell READ MORE

U2’s Bono among those paying tribute to Bee Gee’s Robin Gibb (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 May 2012 01:05:08 PDT

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Disco era lovers are in double mourning these days over the deaths of Donna Summer and Robin Gibb, two legends whose music will be forever remembered by generations.

Robin Gibb's last words saw him pay a touching tribute to his late twin brother Maurice (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 May 2012 06:45:09 PDT

Robin and Maurice GribbThe Bee Gees singer lost his long battle with colon and liver cancer on Sunday night and paid tribute to Maurice, who died in 2003 after complications during an operation on a twisted intestine, on his deathbedSpeaking to family members shortly before he passed away, the 62-year-old star said: "I wish Mo was here, I can't believe he is gone"His family, including wife, Dwina, brother Barry, daughter Melissa, 37, and sons Spencer, 39, and Robin-John, 29, had been keeping a bedside vigil at a London hospital in recent weeks, and family sources revealed the singer often talked about Maurice during his final few weeksBut Robin never acknowledged the fact he might be dying, despite drifting in and out of a coma, and he "constantly" spoke of the possibility of touring with his brother Barry and at one point on his deathbed he called out for his son Robin-Junior READ MORE

In memory: Top ten facts about Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 22 May 2012 05:06:42 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

1. Born on the on 22 December 1949 on the Isle of Man, United Kingdom, to Barbara and Hugh Gibb.

Robin Gibb’s Irish wife tried desperate measures to save him - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:03:49 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Robin Gibb’s Irish-born wife Dwina Murphy Gibb investigated alternative treatments in a desperate effort to save her husband, who has just passed away from liver cancer.

The Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb unable to speak as his cancer battle continues (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:15:13 PDT

Robin GibbThe Bee Gees singer is still battling colon cancer in hospital, and is only able to communicate by blinking his eyes, as he has a tracheotomy tube in his neckHis wife Dwina and grown up sons Robin-John and Spencer remain at his bedside, and he is regularly visited by his showbiz friendsSinger and close friend Jim Dooley told the Daily Telegraph newspaper: "He can't speak at the moment because he has a tracheotomy, and he has to communicate by blinking his eyes"Dwina has said that because he spent so long in a coma there are a lot of things he will have to learn to do again if he comes through it READ MORE

Bee Gees Robin Gibb's family were told to "make plans" for his death (IrishCentral)

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:30:14 PDT

Robin GibbsThe 62-year-old singer - who rose to fame in the Bee Gees - has awoken from a coma he slipped into last week after he was diagnosed with pneumonia, and his son Robin-John Gibb has confirmed he was given very little chance of survivalHe told ITV News: "They said they'd thrown the kitchen sink at him, that it was time to make plans because he was in God's hands and such But he beat the odds again" His wife Dwina, who was recently seen crying as she left the London hospitalhe was being treated in, said Robin was back on good form READ MORE