Robin Gibb

Robin Gibb was born in 1949 on the Isle of Man, about half an hour before his twin brother Maurice. His parents, Barbara and Hugh, were both musical. Barbara sang and Hugh was a drummer and bandleader. Robin had four siblings - an older sister and brother, Lesley and Barry, twin Maurice and younger brother Andy.

The family moved for some time to Manchester, England before emigrating to Australia in 1958. During their childhood, Robin, Maurice and Barry began performing together. They played under various band names, but finally settled on The Bee Gees.

It was in Australia that the band first tasted success, topping the charts there in 1965 with 'Spicks and Specks'.

In 1966 they relocated back to the UK and landed a recording contract with Polydor. Chart success followed in the UK and USA. In the late 60s, tensions arose in the band, and Robin briefly left to pursue a solo career, but the group reunited and continued having success, including switching to a more disco sound.

On 5 November 1967, when he was 17 years old and the Bee Gees had just had a hit with "Massachusetts", he and his fiancée (later his wife) Molly were on board a train that derailed with 49 deaths at Hither Green, south of London, England, UK. He stood up to pull the communication cord and very narrowly escaped being decapitated by a piece of rail that came through the train window.

Children first marriage: son: Spencer, born: September 21st. 1972 daughter: Melissa, born: June 17th. 1974 son (present marriage): Robin John, born: January 21st. 1983.

In 1977, The Bee Gees wrote and produced five songs for the soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever (1977). The film was a smash and the soundtrack album went on to become one of the biggest selling of all time, elevating The Bee Gees to superstar group status. Robin and the group also became known for penning hit records for other artists including Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers.

The band continued writing and performing into the 1990s, but disbanded officially in 2003 when Maurice Gibb died suddenly at 53. Robin continued to write and perform solo material, and became involved in charity work in support of British troops.

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994 with brothers Barry and Maurice.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 (as a member of The Bee Gees).

Awarded a CBE, or Commander of the Order of British Empire, by Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year's Eve Honors List 2001.

In Summer 2006, he moved back home to Peel, Isle of Man.

On November 4 2008, at the private Portland Hospital in London, Robin and Dwina' housekeeper, 33 year old Claire Yang, gave birth to Robin's child, Snow Evelyn Robin Juliet Gibb.

The Sunday Times List estimated the combined net worth of Gibb and his brother Barry at $180 million. [2009]

Unveiled the Heritage Foundation's Blue Plaque at Pinewood Studios for Sir John Mills along with both Sir John's daughter's Hayley Mills and Juliet Mills and with respective families, friends and celebrities such as Simon MacCorkindale and Susan George on the 9th of May, 2010.

In 2011 it was announced that he was suffering with cancer.

Making a full recovery from inflammation of the colon.(February, 2012).