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Robin Gibb
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Gibb at the meet-and-greet after the Dubai Jazz Festival on 1 March 2008.
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| Birth name | Robin Hugh Gibb |
| Born | 22 December 1949 Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Origin | Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 20 May 2012 (aged 62) London, England |
| Genres | Rock, pop, adult contemporary, blue-eyed soul, disco, new wave, synthpop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, guitar |
| Years active | 1955–2012 |
| Labels | Leedon, Festival, Spin, Polydor, Atco, RSO, Mirage, EMI America, SPV |
| Associated acts | The Rattlesnakes, Bee Gees, One World Project |
Robin Gibb, CBE (22 December 1949 – 20 May 2012) was an English singer, songwriter and record producer, best known as a member of the Bee Gees. Gibb gained worldwide fame with his brothers Barry and Maurice Gibb. Their younger brother Andy Gibb was also a singer.
Gibb died of colorectal cancer in London, England.
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Douglas was the birthplace of Gibb.
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Gibb performing in Leipzig, Germany in 2009
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Blue plaque of the Heritage Foundation commemorating Robin Gibb at his home (The Prebendal) in Thame, Oxfordshire
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