Barry Gibb has put together a video montage to honour his late brother Robin Gibb. Robin died last Sunday. Barry, 65, posted a link to the video titled 'Bodding' on his Twitter page. Bodding was Robin Gibb's nickname. The touching tribute is a compilation of photographs spanning the Gibb's early childhood and their later successes. The first photo is of their parents' wedding.
Wedding photo of the Gibb brothers' parents
The video, laid over the Bee Gees song 'Heart Like Mine', shows exclusive footage of all three brothers at home and on tour, spanning over 50 years in total. The video ends with Robin waving at a crowd and giving a thumbs up, then the frame freezes and fades into a picture of Robin with the text "Bodding 1949-2012".
Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb
A memorial service for the singer who died of liver and colon cancer will take place at St. Paul's Cathedral. It is said that the family is hoping that stars from the music industry will come and pay their respects in large numbers. The funeral will be held near Thame, Oxfordshire, where Robin lived with his wife Dwina.
Barry, Robin, Maurice and a young Andy Gibb
Barry and Robin's cousin Hazel Gibb-Shacklock has requested that Robin will posthumously be knighted by Queen Elizabeth. She said, "We were pushing for Robin to be knighted in the New Year's Hounours List because we were very aware that he was ill. If anyone deserves one, it's him. All three of the Bee Gees should be knighted."
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb died yesterday aged 62. The singer, who sold over 200 million records and scored numerous hits with brothers Maurice and Barry, lost his battle with colon and liver cancer. The family released a statement, "The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin has 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."
Maurice, Robin and Barry Gibb in Sydney, 1999
Last month his family kept a constant vigil at his bedside, when the singer went into a 12-day coma after contracting a pneumonia following intestinal surgery. He was given just a 10 per cent chance of survival by his doctors.
Maurice, Barry and Robin Gibb
The Bee Gees consisted of Robin, his twin brother Maurice and older brother Barry. The trio scored major hits and are perhaps best known for the smash hit Stayin' Alive of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. The originally English Gibb family moved to Australia in 1958. In the '70's they were nicknamed 'The Australian Beatles'. The youngest Gibb brother, Andy, died aged 30 from heart failure. Twins Robin and Maurice suffered the same bowel condition (a twisted intestine), a condition that took Maurice's life in 2003 and ultimately also the life of Robin. It was after bowel surgery 19 months ago that a tumour was discovered. Robin is survived by his three children Spencer, Melissa and Robin-John (aka RJ) and his wife Dwina.
Andy, Robin, Barry and Maurice Gibb at Andy's 21st birthday party
