Maurice Gibb facts for kids

Maurice Gibb
Maurice Gibb ; CBE
	Gibb on TopPop in 1973
Background information
Birth name	Maurice Ernest Gibb
Born	22 December 1949; Douglas, Isle of Man
Died	12 January 2003 (aged 53); Miami Beach, United States
Genres	Rock, pop, country
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter; musician; record producer;
Instruments	Vocals; bass guitar; keyboards;
Years active	1955–2003
Labels	Polydor; Atco; Spin; Beacon; Pye; Capitol; RCA; Audiotrax;
Associated acts	The Rattlesnakes; Bee Gees; the Fut; Tin Tin; Jimmy Stevens; the Bloomfields; Lulu;

Maurice Ernest Gibb, CBE (/ˈmɔːrɪs/; 22 December 1949 – 12 January 2003) was an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.

Gibb was a known as a member of the British pop group the Bee Gees. Although his brothers Barry and Robin Gibb were the group's main lead singers, most of their albums included at least one or two compositions by Maurice, including "Lay It on Me", "Country Woman" and "On Time". The Bee Gees were one of the most successful rock-pop groups ever. Despite being born at the Isle of Man, Gibb was English.

Gibb died of complications from a twisted intestine on 12 January 2003 in Miami Beach, Florida at the age of 53.