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Broadcaster Paul Gambaccini described the singer as "one ofthe major figures in the history of British music". The Gibb brothers were born in the Isle of Man but grew up in Manchester, latermoving to Australia. The Bee Gees notched up album sales of more than 200 millionworldwide since their first hits in the 1960s. "Everyone should be aware that the Bee Gees are second onlyto Lennon and McCartney as the most successful songwriting unit inBritish popular music," said Paul Gambaccini. " Their accomplishments have been monumental. "Not only have they written their own number one hits, butthey wrote huge hit records for Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross,Dionne Warwick, Celine Dion, Destiny's Child, Dolly Partonand Kenny Rogers, the list goes on and on. "What must also be said is Robin had one of the best whitesoul voices ever. He was singing lead on his first number one whenhe was 17, that was Massachusetts." Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Mike Read, who was a family friend of RobinGibb, said: "Robin had the voice, the pathos, and he was a great writer. "He had a gift for melody and a gift for lyrics and left aphenomenal legacy, a phenomenal catalogue." Referring to the Bee Gees, Mike Read said: "They had every award, every gold disc, every platinum disc,the Grammys the lot and had been doing it so long but were still sogood at it." A statement from Sony Music on Twitter said: "Rest in peace, Robin Gibb. Thanks for the music." He had battled ill health for several years. In 2010, Robin Gibb cancelled a series of shows after sufferingfrom severe stomach pains while performing in Belgium. He went onto have emergency surgery for a blocked intestine. His twin brother and band partner Maurice died in 2003 aged 53following complications from a twisted intestine. Robin Gibb cancelled a series of shows in Brazil in April 2011,after again suffering from abdominal pains. Later that year, he was diagnosed with cancer of the colon after having surgery on his bowel for an unrelated condition. He was later also diagnosed with cancer of the liver, and underwentchemotherapy and surgery. His increasingly gaunt appearance prompted press speculation thathe was close to death. But in February he said he was making a "spectacular"recovery and he was feeling "fantastic". Last month the singer fell into a coma after contracting pneumonia . After 12 days he regained consciousness and his son Robin-John saidhis father was "completely compos mentis". Robin Gibb had recently undergone intestinal surgery. We are high quality suppliers, our products such as Silicone Watch Bracelet , China Negative Ion Necklace for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits Germanium Titanium Bracelet.
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