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Robin Gibb Rushed to Hospital With Mystery Illness, Cancels Brazil Shows
- Posted on Apr 5th 2011 10:29AM by Emily Tan
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The Bee Gees singer was supposed to leave for Brazil that day, but doctors advised him not to travel while they identify the ailment. "We are not sure what's wrong with him at this stage and are worried," his spokesman told the BBC.
Not only did he cancel the shows, but Gibb also had to postpone a meeting with Brazilian President Dilm Rouseff. "Robin apologises to all his fans in South America and to all the people who had worked on making this tour possible especially Web Rockers, Midia Digital Ltda and Poladian Productions," said a statement on his website. "Robin was looking forward to meeting and performing for his South American fans."
Last August, the 61-year-old singer experienced abdominal pains during a show in Belgium. With the encouragement for his wife Dwina, he went to the hospital to find out he needed emergency surgery for a blocked intestine -- the same thing that his twin brother and bandmate Maurice died from in 2003.
"It was a shock. I'd been expecting to go home but instead I was told my intestine could burst at any time and I could be dead within half an hour," he said after the incident.
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Frankie G
To Robin & Dwina, as well as the Gibb family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Robin please take care of yourself, Mo would want you to be good to yourself.
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fm1110
Robin. Even at a distance, you have been a wonder in my life. (Won't think of how many years that has been.) I hope this is just another bump in your life and you will cross it as well as you have past bumps. Best wishes to be well!
April 06 2011 at 11:07 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
dave K
Very strange...That BOTH brothers would have the same illness. On the other hand..the Bee Gees always maintained they were all linked to each other and could feel the other one or hear their thoughts..strange. It's lucky he wasn't stranded in a country where medical care is....non existent.
April 06 2011 at 6:39 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
saturnhug
This family has had very hard times , regardless of their money, they have lost family members. Good luck to you
April 06 2011 at 1:49 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
haz
get well soon..god bless and watch u always
April 06 2011 at 1:28 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Donald
I swear AOL is making money with these companies that are spamming the message boards! I'm surprised that a company like AOL is unable to control the content that they supply us. Is it time to delete AOL?
April 06 2011 at 1:04 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
susans\' ear
I hope and pray Robin gets well. His music alone was beautiful, let alone all of them.
Anyone who makes fun of him or thinks it's funny to be so close to death is creating a Hex on themselves. You won't think it's funny when you get sick.
God speed Robin.
Mary Merritt-Richards
Such a shock! Get well soon Robin...many prayers your way
April 05 2011 at 11:11 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Wynn
F you. You are the one who is dead. These guys have contributed a whole lot to music. Their last albums have been their best their best music was not explsed in the US. We were the loosers of that. My hearing their last music was a true thrill. Tell me what youahve conributed.
April 05 2011 at 10:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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