Robin Gibb's wife feels 'closer than ever' to the late star after visiting the island he was born. Dwina Gibb admits she is going to have a 'hard' Christmas without the Bee Gees singer - who died in May aged 62 after losing his long battle with cancer - but in a 'strange way' she felt like he was brought 'back to life' when she recently visited Rebecca House, a children's hospice on the Isle of Man she supported with her husband. She said: 'Christmas without Robin will be hard for me. But coming to the Isle of Man and visiting the children at Rebecca House brings me solace. Robin felt so desperately sorry for all the children...
- 12/21/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Robin Gibb's wife feels ''closer than ever'' to the late star after visiting the island he was born. Dwina Gibb admits she is going to have a ''hard'' Christmas without the Bee Gees singer - who died in May aged 62 after losing his long battle with cancer - but in a ''strange way'' she felt like he was brought ''back to life'' when she recently visited Rebecca House, a children's hospice on the Isle of Man she supported with her husband. She said: ''Christmas without Robin will be hard for me. But coming to the Isle of Man and...
- 12/21/2012
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Robin Gibb's family have asked fans to donate to charity rather than send flowers for the singer's funeral. The late Bee Gees star died earlier this month following a long battle with colon and liver cancer. A private funeral for Gibb will be held next week, but his family have now called on fans to give to charities the Rebecca House and Wish Upon A Dream in lieu of sending flower arrangements. "The family have requested no flowers but donations can be made to either of the following children's charities on the Isle of Man, both of which were close to the heart of Robin Gibb (more)...
- 5/31/2012
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
Robin Gibb's funeral will take place next week. The Bee Gees star will be laid to rest on June 8, after losing his battle against liver and colon on May 20 aged 62. Family and close friends of the star will attend the funeral, the location of which has not been released, but is expected to be close to the home he shared with his wife, Dwina, in Thame, Oxfordshire, England. A statement from Robin's immediate family - Dwina, sons Spencer and Robin-John and daughter Melissa - requested there should be no flowers, but called instead for donations to two children's charities, 'both of which were close to the heart of Robin Gibb and his family,' Rebecca House...
- 5/30/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Close family and friends will have a chance to say goodbye one last time to Robin Gibb. The funeral for the Bee Gees singer, who passed away on May 20 at the age of 62, is scheduled to take place in the U.K. on June 8, Gibb's rep tells E! News. The service will be private, and the family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Rebecca House and Wish Upon a Dream, two children's charities on the Isle of Man that were close to Gibb's heart. While a public memorial service will occur sometime later this year, Gibb's rep says "full details will be announced in due course."...
- 5/30/2012
- E! Online
A private funeral service will be held for Bee Gees star Robin Gibb next week and a public memorial is being planned for later this year.
A statement issued Wednesday by family members says the private service for Gibb will take place in Britain on June 8 for "close family and friends." Gibb, a founding member of the pop-disco group with his two brothers Barry and Maurice, died May 20 after a long battle with cancer at the age of 62.
Pics: Remembering Robin Gibb: A Life in Photos
The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, mourners contribute to two children's charities -- the Rebecca House and Wish Upon A Dream -- both organizations long supported by Gibb.
Britain's Daily Express reports that a public memorial service will be held in September at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, but the family has not yet confirmed those plans.
Video: Stars React to Robin Gibb's Passing...
A statement issued Wednesday by family members says the private service for Gibb will take place in Britain on June 8 for "close family and friends." Gibb, a founding member of the pop-disco group with his two brothers Barry and Maurice, died May 20 after a long battle with cancer at the age of 62.
Pics: Remembering Robin Gibb: A Life in Photos
The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, mourners contribute to two children's charities -- the Rebecca House and Wish Upon A Dream -- both organizations long supported by Gibb.
Britain's Daily Express reports that a public memorial service will be held in September at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, but the family has not yet confirmed those plans.
Video: Stars React to Robin Gibb's Passing...
- 5/30/2012
- Entertainment Tonight
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