On, Gibb died at the age of 62 from liver and kidney failure brought on by colorectal cancer. After a career spanning six decades, Gibb last performed onstage in February 2012 supporting injured British servicemen at a charity concert at the London Palladium. From 2008 to 2011, Gibb was President of the U.K.-based Heritage Foundation, which honours figures in British culture.
Music historian Paul Gambaccini described Gibb as "one of the major figures in the history of British music" and "one of the best white soul voices ever" owing to his distinctive vibrato-laden soulful voice. With record sales estimated in excess of 200 million, the Bee Gees became one of the most successful pop groups of all time. However, investiture at Buckingham Palace was delayed until 2004. In 2002, the Bee Gees were appointed as CBEs for their "contribution to music". When the group found their first success, they returned to England, where they achieved worldwide fame. Gibb began his career as part of the family trio (Barry-Maurice-Robin). Gibb was born in Douglas on the Isle of Man to English parents, Hugh and Barbara Gibb the family later moved to Manchester for three years (where Andy was born) before settling in Redcliffe, just north of Brisbane, Australia. Their youngest brother Andy was also a singer.
Robin Gibb also had his own successful solo career. Robin Hugh Gibb CBE (22 December 1949 – ) was a British singer, songwriter and record producer, who gained worldwide fame as a member of the Bee Gees pop group with older brother Barry and fraternal twin brother Maurice.
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