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Bee Gees Mourn Loss of Two Drummers in One Week
entertainment1 year ago

Bee Gees Mourn Loss of Two Drummers in One Week

Colin "Smiley" Petersen, the original drummer for the Bee Gees, has died at 78 following a fall. His death was announced on the Best of the Bee Gees Facebook page. Petersen, who was also a child actor, joined the Bee Gees in 1967 and played on several of their early albums before leaving the band in 1969. He later formed the band Humpy Bong and managed solo artist Jonathan Kelly. Petersen's passing follows the recent death of another Bee Gees drummer, Dennis Bryon. He is survived by his ex-wife and two sons.

via KTLA Los Angeles|
#bee-gees#colin-petersen#drummer
Two Bee Gees Drummers Pass Away Within Days
entertainment1 year ago

Two Bee Gees Drummers Pass Away Within Days

Two former drummers of the Bee Gees, Dennis Bryon and Colin "Smiley" Petersen, have passed away within days of each other. Bryon, who joined the band in 1973 and played during their disco era, died at 76, while Petersen, the band's first professional drummer from 1967, died at 78 following a fall. The Bee Gees, formed by the Gibb brothers, were known for their transition from ballads to disco, selling 220 million records worldwide.

via The Seattle Times|
#bee-gees#colin-petersen#dennis-bryon
Marie Osmond's Legal Battle with Bee Gees' Andy Gibb: The Inside Story
entertainment2 years ago

Marie Osmond's Legal Battle with Bee Gees' Andy Gibb: The Inside Story

Marie Osmond took legal action to end her relationship with singer Andy Gibb during his drug addiction, as detailed in a new biography about the Bee Gees. Osmond dated Gibb after his divorce and ended their relationship after witnessing his destructive behavior. Gibb's struggles with drugs and alcohol strained his relationships, including with his famous brothers and bandmates. Despite becoming sober in 1987, financial problems and debt plagued Gibb, and he tragically died in 1988 from myocarditis, likely caused by illicit drugs.

via Yahoo Entertainment|
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"Marie Osmond's Legal Battle with Bee Gees' Andy Gibb Over Name Usage"
entertainment2 years ago

"Marie Osmond's Legal Battle with Bee Gees' Andy Gibb Over Name Usage"

Marie Osmond took legal action to end her relationship with singer Andy Gibb during his drug addiction, as detailed in a new biography about the Bee Gees. Gibb's voice and relationships suffered due to his drug use, and he eventually became sober in 1987 but faced financial problems. He died in 1988 from myocarditis at the age of 30. Osmond reflected on their relationship, revealing that she ended it over the phone after Gibb's repeated calls, and later learned that it served as a wake-up call for him.

via Fox News|
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"Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon Bring Back 'Barry Gibb Talk Show' on SNL After 10 Years"
entertainment2 years ago

"Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon Bring Back 'Barry Gibb Talk Show' on SNL After 10 Years"

Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon revived their iconic "Barry Gibb Talk Show" sketch on Saturday Night Live, over 20 years after its debut. The sketch features the Bee Gees brothers, played by Timberlake and Fallon, hosting guests and engaging in humorous banter. This marked the seventh installment of the sketch and the first since 2013, with the latest episode featuring political figures and devolving into comedic chaos.

via Rolling Stone|
#barry-gibb-talk-show#bee-gees#entertainment