Perdita
20-11-2011, 06:54
Frail Bee Gees star Robin Gibb is bravely battling liver cancer.
The clean-living singer, 61, was *diagnosed several months ago and has been forced to cancel a number of high-profile *appearances.
This week he was taken to hospital by ambulance after a 999 call was made from his £8million mansion.
Robin’s mother Barbara, 91, and elder brother Barry have flown over from America to be with the star, who was allowed home after spending five hours at the hospital on Tuesday.
A close family friend last night said his condition was “not good” and wife Dwina had not left his sickbed. But Robin had been boosted by the support from his family, friends and fans from around the world.
Dwina has been enquiring into *alternative treatments and arranged for him visit to a London clinic in *addition to hospital treatment and tests and visits from a leading doctor.
As the family of the singer – jointly worth £110million with brother Barry – gather at his home they are praying his health will improve.
In a recorded TV interview Robin tonight talks of being unable to accept twin brother Maurice’s death and says he will “bump into him one day”.
The friend said: “Robin is not good and there is a lot of concern for him. You can use your wealth to call in the best experts but sometimes no amount of fame, prestige and money can change things when it comes to cancer.
“But Robin is a strong character, he is a fighter and has been encouraged by all the online messages from his fans. Dwina is doing everything *possible and hasn’t left his side.
“There will be difficult times ahead but Robin will never give up and his loving family will make sure he has everything he needs. There is *frustration because Robin has always looked after himself. He doesn’t drink, eats well and exercises daily.”
Robin’s elderly mother Barbara had flown back to the UK from her home in Miami before his *hopsital admission *after bringing forward a planned visit at Christmas.
She is staying with Robin and Dwina, who have been *married for 26 years, at their 12th Century home in Thame, Oxon,
Barry, 65, has also come back with wife Linda. They are staying at their home in *Buckinghamshire, making regular visits to Robin’s house, where son Robin-John, 28, also lives.
The Gibbs’ youngest brother Andy died aged 30 in 1988 following a battle against cocaine addiction and in 2003 Maurice died aged 53. The Bee Gees, who sold 200million records worldwide with hits such as Night Fever and Stayin’ Alive, disbanded after Maurice died.
A friend said: “It is incredibly sad for Barbara. First she lost her son Andy, then Maurice and now she has to cope with seeing Robin like this.
“It is a lot for a mother, particular of her age, to deal with. Barry has also been there for his brother and a lot of friends have been rallying round.”
Last month Robin was taken by ambulance to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, 12 miles from his home, with severe stomach pains. He was treated for inflammation of the colon and discharged after four days.
He had to withdraw from recording a Remembrance Sunday edition of the BBC’s Songs of Praise to perform the official Poppy Appeal song.
A week later he was too ill to attend a meeting with David Cameron to launch a Poppy Appeal version of the Bee Gees’ hit I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You, although he made an appearance on the Alan *Titchmarsh show later that day. In April, Robin had to cancel a US tour after similar pains. Last year he had emergency surgery to remove part of his intestine
In a recorded discussion on Sky Arts tonight he describes his bandmate’s death at 53 as “something I haven’t accepted”. He tells new show Living The Life: “I just imagine he is out there somewhere and I will bump into him one day.”
The singer, who recently put his Miami mansion up for sale, has two children, Spencer, 38, and Melissa, 36, by his first wife Molly Hullis. He also has a three-year-old daughter with his live-in housekeeper Claire Yang.
Robin has spoken of how he leads a healthy life and gave up alcohol *“decades ago”.
Dwina, a druid priestess, has said she is trying to persuade him to visit a *Native American medicine man. She said: “This incredible Indian tribe introduced Robin and I to something called Spider Medicine that *apparently contains properties that can help you get well from certain untreatable *illnesses.”
Robin’s spokesman Ken Graydon said the family did not wish to comment.
Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/11/20/brave-bee-gee-robin-gibb-is-battling-liver-cancer-115875-23574414/#ixzz1eE4XSYd3
He looks very ill :(
The clean-living singer, 61, was *diagnosed several months ago and has been forced to cancel a number of high-profile *appearances.
This week he was taken to hospital by ambulance after a 999 call was made from his £8million mansion.
Robin’s mother Barbara, 91, and elder brother Barry have flown over from America to be with the star, who was allowed home after spending five hours at the hospital on Tuesday.
A close family friend last night said his condition was “not good” and wife Dwina had not left his sickbed. But Robin had been boosted by the support from his family, friends and fans from around the world.
Dwina has been enquiring into *alternative treatments and arranged for him visit to a London clinic in *addition to hospital treatment and tests and visits from a leading doctor.
As the family of the singer – jointly worth £110million with brother Barry – gather at his home they are praying his health will improve.
In a recorded TV interview Robin tonight talks of being unable to accept twin brother Maurice’s death and says he will “bump into him one day”.
The friend said: “Robin is not good and there is a lot of concern for him. You can use your wealth to call in the best experts but sometimes no amount of fame, prestige and money can change things when it comes to cancer.
“But Robin is a strong character, he is a fighter and has been encouraged by all the online messages from his fans. Dwina is doing everything *possible and hasn’t left his side.
“There will be difficult times ahead but Robin will never give up and his loving family will make sure he has everything he needs. There is *frustration because Robin has always looked after himself. He doesn’t drink, eats well and exercises daily.”
Robin’s elderly mother Barbara had flown back to the UK from her home in Miami before his *hopsital admission *after bringing forward a planned visit at Christmas.
She is staying with Robin and Dwina, who have been *married for 26 years, at their 12th Century home in Thame, Oxon,
Barry, 65, has also come back with wife Linda. They are staying at their home in *Buckinghamshire, making regular visits to Robin’s house, where son Robin-John, 28, also lives.
The Gibbs’ youngest brother Andy died aged 30 in 1988 following a battle against cocaine addiction and in 2003 Maurice died aged 53. The Bee Gees, who sold 200million records worldwide with hits such as Night Fever and Stayin’ Alive, disbanded after Maurice died.
A friend said: “It is incredibly sad for Barbara. First she lost her son Andy, then Maurice and now she has to cope with seeing Robin like this.
“It is a lot for a mother, particular of her age, to deal with. Barry has also been there for his brother and a lot of friends have been rallying round.”
Last month Robin was taken by ambulance to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, 12 miles from his home, with severe stomach pains. He was treated for inflammation of the colon and discharged after four days.
He had to withdraw from recording a Remembrance Sunday edition of the BBC’s Songs of Praise to perform the official Poppy Appeal song.
A week later he was too ill to attend a meeting with David Cameron to launch a Poppy Appeal version of the Bee Gees’ hit I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You, although he made an appearance on the Alan *Titchmarsh show later that day. In April, Robin had to cancel a US tour after similar pains. Last year he had emergency surgery to remove part of his intestine
In a recorded discussion on Sky Arts tonight he describes his bandmate’s death at 53 as “something I haven’t accepted”. He tells new show Living The Life: “I just imagine he is out there somewhere and I will bump into him one day.”
The singer, who recently put his Miami mansion up for sale, has two children, Spencer, 38, and Melissa, 36, by his first wife Molly Hullis. He also has a three-year-old daughter with his live-in housekeeper Claire Yang.
Robin has spoken of how he leads a healthy life and gave up alcohol *“decades ago”.
Dwina, a druid priestess, has said she is trying to persuade him to visit a *Native American medicine man. She said: “This incredible Indian tribe introduced Robin and I to something called Spider Medicine that *apparently contains properties that can help you get well from certain untreatable *illnesses.”
Robin’s spokesman Ken Graydon said the family did not wish to comment.
Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/11/20/brave-bee-gee-robin-gibb-is-battling-liver-cancer-115875-23574414/#ixzz1eE4XSYd3
He looks very ill :(