Barry Gibb, a famous singer from the Bee Gees, made a special video to remember his brother Robin Gibb, who passed away. Barry, who is 65, shared the video on Twitter and YouTube. It’s called “Bodding,” which was Robin’s cute nickname. The video plays a Bee Gees song called “Heart Like Mine” and shows lots of old family pictures and clips.
The video starts with a photo from their parents’ wedding day. Then it shows Robin and his twin brother Maurice standing outside a big church. You can also see fun moments of Barry, Robin, and Maurice when they were kids, plus some of their big music shows and times when they weren’t on stage. There’s even a part with their youngest brother, Andy, too!
The video takes you through about 50 years of their lives. It shows how much the Gibb family loved each other. At the end, there’s a clip of Robin waving to fans and giving a thumbs-up. The picture freezes there, and then it fades to a photo of Robin with red words that say “Bodding 1949-2012.” That’s the year he was born and the year he left us.
Robin passed away on a Sunday because he was very sick with cancer in his liver and colon. His family is planning a big goodbye for him at a huge church called St Paul’s Cathedral. They hope lots of famous people from around the world will come to say farewell to Robin, who was a super loved musician. Someone told The Sun newspaper, “This will be a really big goodbye, like when John Lennon passed away. Robin was so special in music, and lots of people will show up to honor him.”
Robin’s sons, Spencer and Robin-John, are helping plan the memorial. His funeral will be near their home in Thame, Oxfordshire, where he lived with his wife, Dwina.
Also, someone named Hazel Gibb-Shacklock, who knew the family, asked Queen Elizabeth to give Robin a special honor called a knighthood, even though he’s gone. She said, “We wanted Robin to get this before he got sick. He really deserves it. All three Bee Gees should have it.”
This video from Barry is a sweet way to remember Robin and all the happy times they shared as brothers and musicians.
