Growing up, the Bee Gees touched me. They often had a plaintive, reflective sound that I'd never heard before.
Readers, if you are so inclined, say a little prayer for Robin or send good wishes. I am.
UPDATE: (CNN) -- Bee Gees star Robin Gibb is in a coma and has pneumonia, the latest turn in health issues that include a recent battle with colon and liver cancer, his representative confirmed Saturday.
Doctors believe that Gibb, 62, has a secondary tumor, representative Doug Wright said, confirming a news account in The Sun in the United Kingdom. Gibb had emergency surgery in 2010 for a blocked bowel and then had more surgery for a twisted bowel, Wright confirmed.
His brother Maurice died in 2003 of a twisted bowel.
Brother Andy died at age 30 from a heart infection.
The Brothers Gibb -- calling themselves the Bee Gees -- soared to renown as one of the most successful British groups after the 1977 film "Saturday Night Fever" starring John Travolta was built around the group's disco songs. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, the Bee Gees have sold more than 200 million albums, and their soundtrack album to "Saturday Night Fever" was the top-selling album until Michael Jackson's "Thriller" claimed that distinction in the 1980s.
UPDATE - May 21, 2012—Robin Gibb dies at 62.
"The family of Robin Gibb ... announce with great sadness that Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery," a statement posted on his official website said.
"The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time."
A thing I have kinda regretted was basically not seeing the Bee Gees in concert. We've definitely appreciated their music as I was growing up. My prayers are with him.
Posted by: Ron M | Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 04:49 PM
Praying for Robin and the Gibb family,, I have listened and been a fan since I was 10...Love you all!!
Posted by: Sonya Mitchell | Monday, April 16, 2012 at 12:12 AM