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demtenjeep

(31,997 posts) Sun May 20, 2012, 06:51 PM May 2012

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RIP Robin Gibb

Last edited Sun May 20, 2012, 08:00 PM - Edit history (1)

http://www.robingibb.com/news/2012/05/20/robin-gibb-passes-away/2085

Sunday 20 May, 2012 at 10:46: The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery. The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time.

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RIP Robin Gibb (Original Post) demtenjeep May 2012 OP

Rest in peace, Gentle Soul. WillowTree May 2012 #1

Tears on my pillow tonight..... Swede Atlanta May 2012 #2

Sad news. bluesbassman May 2012 #3

I hated the bee gees Confusious May 2012 #4

Sad news, that was such fun music and a fun time Raine May 2012 #5

RIP Scurrilous May 2012 #6

Thought he would die two weeks ago malaise May 2012 #7

Safe passage to Robin TBF May 2012 #8

that family has had their share of sadness demtenjeep May 2012 #10

I know this site actually trends a little older TBF May 2012 #13

The Bee Gees brought me joy and happiness will all their silliness in a difficult time in my life. CTyankee May 2012 #9

ditto AtomicKitten May 2012 #11

Oh, yes... CTyankee May 2012 #14

RIP Robin... Tikki May 2012 #12

great song demtenjeep May 2012 #18

I got right for the first time while a Bee Gees song played - all 3:36 of it. RIP, Robin Gibb. n/t. apocalypsehow May 2012 #15

RIP Robin. blue neen May 2012 #16

I didn't realize his twin died of the exact same thing demtenjeep May 2012 #17

Heartbreaking. I was a big fan. n/t deacon May 2012 #19

Stayin' Alive? mindwalker_i May 2012 #20

How Can You Mend... A Broken Heart? RIP Robin. cherokeeprogressive May 2012 #21

WillowTree

(5,325 posts)

1. Rest in peace, Gentle Soul.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 07:11 PM

May 2012

Swede Atlanta

(3,596 posts)

2. Tears on my pillow tonight.....

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 07:20 PM

May 2012

Their music was calming for me, a place of refuge. I will miss Robin. Rest in peace my friend.

bluesbassman

(19,368 posts)

3. Sad news.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 07:24 PM

May 2012

RIP Robin.

Confusious

(8,317 posts)

4. I hated the bee gees

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 07:27 PM

May 2012

But it's still sad to see your childhood memories passing away.

Raine

(30,540 posts)

5. Sad news, that was such fun music and a fun time

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 07:30 PM

May 2012

R-I-P Robin and THANKS for the music.

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)

6. RIP

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 07:36 PM

May 2012

malaise

(268,850 posts)

7. Thought he would die two weeks ago

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 07:37 PM

May 2012

R.I.P. Robin Gibb

TBF

(32,035 posts)

8. Safe passage to Robin

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 07:39 PM

May 2012

and condolences to the family. Thanks for the music!

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

10. that family has had their share of sadness

Reply to TBF (Reply #8)

Sun May 20, 2012, 07:56 PM

May 2012

3 sons gone WAY too soon

TBF

(32,035 posts)

13. I know this site actually trends a little older

Reply to demtenjeep (Reply #10)

Sun May 20, 2012, 08:15 PM

May 2012

but I was a pre-teen in the late 70s and loved Andy Gibb ... all the brothers were so talented. Very sad day for Barry and my heart goes out to him.

CTyankee

(63,900 posts)

9. The Bee Gees brought me joy and happiness will all their silliness in a difficult time in my life.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 07:41 PM

May 2012

And I really loved, and still love, Don't Cry Alone...

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)

11. ditto

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #9)

Sun May 20, 2012, 08:01 PM

May 2012

CTyankee

(63,900 posts)

14. Oh, yes...

Reply to AtomicKitten (Reply #11)

Sun May 20, 2012, 08:19 PM

May 2012

And I still LOVE Saturday Night Fever with Travolta's dance floor routine. I always love to watch it!

Tikki

(14,556 posts)

12. RIP Robin...

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 08:03 PM

May 2012

I can hear your amazing voice in my mind even as I type here.

Tikki

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

18. great song

Reply to Tikki (Reply #12)

Sun May 20, 2012, 09:41 PM

May 2012

thanks for that, I had forgotten it

apocalypsehow

(12,751 posts)

15. I got right for the first time while a Bee Gees song played - all 3:36 of it. RIP, Robin Gibb. n/t.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 08:34 PM

May 2012

blue neen

(12,319 posts)

16. RIP Robin.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 09:28 PM

May 2012

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demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

17. I didn't realize his twin died of the exact same thing

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 09:39 PM

May 2012

so sad.

such beautiful voices

deacon

(5,967 posts)

19. Heartbreaking. I was a big fan. n/t

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 09:47 PM

May 2012

mindwalker_i

(4,407 posts)

20. Stayin' Alive?

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon May 21, 2012, 12:08 AM

May 2012

Yup

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)

21. How Can You Mend... A Broken Heart? RIP Robin.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon May 21, 2012, 12:20 AM

May 2012

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