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warrior1

(12,325 posts) Sat Apr 14, 2012, 11:37 AM Apr 2012

Source: Nydaily news

LONDON — Former Bee Gee Robin Gibb is gravely ill with pneumonia in a London hospital, British media reported Saturday.

The Sun newspaper reported that 62-year-old Gibb is in a coma, citing a family friend.

The newspaper and the Press Association news agency said family members including wife Dwina and brother Barry were at his bedside.

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Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/bee-gee-robin-gibb-a-coma-report-article-1.1061629

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Former Bee Gee Robin Gibb in a coma, report says [View all] warrior1 Apr 2012 OP

Aw damn... Cooley Hurd Apr 2012 #1

I seem to remember him EC Apr 2012 #2

He has been fighting cancer enlightenment Apr 2012 #3

OT, but I flashed on that old Cheech and Chong riff: "I used coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #16

Victoria Principal tru Apr 2012 #19

He chose drugs over her?! man4allcats Apr 2012 #27

LOL! "Pam" was her character's name in Dallas. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #31

I remember that interview Skittles Apr 2012 #36

excellent businesswoman, though tru Apr 2012 #38

Horrible! Ishoutandscream2 Apr 2012 #4

Only one thing to do: Botany Apr 2012 #5

Oh no. He's one of the best vocalists ever. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #6

I hated disco but loved their stuff proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #20

Ha! Me, too. EFerrari Apr 2012 #26

That was beautiful Glimmer of Hope Apr 2012 #14

Oh geez... His baby brother Andy BumRushDaShow Apr 2012 #7

This makes me sad..... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #11

There have been many good groups in the past, asjr Apr 2012 #13

Yes... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #15

Don't forget Fleetwood Mac. Still remember that coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #17

This is so sad. nclib Apr 2012 #18

My error. Wrong beegee. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #37

When I worked for a Florida magazine, RebelOne Apr 2012 #21

Really sad news. Thoughts and prayers to his family. LoisB Apr 2012 #22

So sad.....this family's tale is amazing... Tikki Apr 2012 #23

He has been battling liver cancer apparently.......sniff. kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #24

Colon cancer KatyMan Apr 2012 #25

That's sad news.. I hope he pulls through kdmorris Apr 2012 #29

Work with his son hamsterjill Apr 2012 #30

Oh, God...the third BeeGee PlanetBev Apr 2012 #33

His last album "Titanic Requiem" Triana Apr 2012 #34

Why do good guys always suffer Mosaic Apr 2012 #39