Ringo Starr: 'God bless' Robin Gibb and the Bee Gees Last updated Mon 21 May 2012 (ITV NEWS)

Ringo Starr told of his admiration for the Bee Gees' vocal talents as he visited the Chelsea Flower Show today.


Starr said: "God bless him and God bless his family. The Bee Gees from our era were quite important, especially the harmonies.

"I didn't know him that well, I knew Maurice more than the other two, but he had a great voice and they wrote great songs."

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Bee Gee’s Robin Gibb Honored at Billboard Awards (THE GUARDIAN EXPRESS)

Robin Gibb of the Bee Gee’s has died at the age of 62 after battling colon and liver cancer. He may not be a Michael Jackson, or Paul Mccartney, however, Robin Gibb will be remembered by millions of fans as having one of the most remarkable soulful voices. Today we are left with his memory and a catalogue of music that is only second to Lennon and McCartney as the most successful songwriting unit in British popular music. The group wrote big hits for Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Celine Dion, Dionne Warwick, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross and others, along with their own number one hits.

Born in Manchester, England, in 1949, Gibb’s formed the Bee Gees with his brothers Barry and Maurice in 1958, embarking on a music career that would span six decades. During this period the brothers would release hits that included Stayin’ Alive, How Deep Is Your Love, How Can You Mend A Broken Heart, Massachusetts and Night Fever. Gibb sang lead on his first number one hit “Massachusetts”, when he was 17.


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Bee Gee Robin Gibb wakes from coma: report (REUTERS)

(Reuters) - Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has woken from a coma more than a week after he lost consciousness and has attempted to communicate with family members at his hospital bedside, the BBC reported on Saturday.

Gibb, 62, has begun to show signs of recovery and has been able to nod and communicate with his family, spokesman Doug Wright was quoted as saying by the BBC. Wright could not immediately be reached to confirm the report.


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Robin Gibb in coma; By Sarah Anne Hughes (WASHINGTON POST)

Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees has contracted pneumonia and is in a coma, according to a message on his Web site. “We are all hoping and praying that he will pull through,” the message continued.

The singer has been seriously ill for some time, most recently undergoing emergency intestinal surgery. Gibb, who had been recovering from cancer and recently told the BBC he was feeling “fantastic,” was forced to cancel appearances supporting his album, “The Titanic Requiem.” (RobinGibb)


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