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Contents. Andy Gibb. Andrew Roy Gibb (5 March 1958 – 10 March 1988) was an English and Australian singer and songwriter. He was the younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, musicians who had formed the Bee Gees during the mid-1960s.
- Who Was Andy Gibb?
- Early Career
- Top Solo Artist: 'Shadow Dancing'
- Struggle with Addiction and Death
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Andy Gibb began his career in Australia before relocating to Miami to work with his brother, Barry Gibb. While Gibb pursued a solo singing career, his brothers formed the popular 1970s band the Bee Gees. Andy gained popularity and commercial success with his album Shadow Dancing. However, he struggled with drug addiction and later declared bankrupt...
Andy Gibb was born Andrew Roy Gibb on March 5, 1958, in Manchester, England. He grew up in the shadow of his older brothers, Barry, and twins Robin and Maurice. The son of a band leader and a singer, Gibb moved with his family, which also included sister Lesley, to Australia when he was very young. There his brothers had a successful television sho...
In 1976, an 18-year-old Gibb moved to the United States to work on a solo career. He lived in Miami, Florida, with his wife Kim Reeder. The pair had married that summer. (The couple divorced a few years later.) Working with brother Barry, Gibb started recording his first album Flowing Rivers(1977). The recording proved to be a huge success, featuri...
In the mid-1980s, Gibb finally sought help for his addiction at the Betty Ford Clinic at the urging of his family. After his release, he continued to make appearances but never returned to his past fame. Gibb had gone through all of the money he had made at his peak and had to declare bankruptcy in 1987. In early 1988, Gibb signed a deal with Islan...
Learn about the life and career of Andy Gibb, the youngest brother of the Bee Gees and a pop star in his own right. Find out how he struggled with addiction, bankruptcy and myocarditis before his death at 30.
Dec 29, 2020 · Andy Gibb, the youngest brother of the Bee Gees, was a solo singer who had two No. 1 hits in 1977. He died in 1988 from myocarditis, a heart condition possibly caused by cocaine abuse, after struggling with drug addiction and bankruptcy.
Nov 13, 2009 · Learn about the rise and fall of Andy Gibb, a pop star who had three consecutive #1 hits in 1978 but died of a heart virus in 1988. Find out how cocaine abuse, changing fashions and bankruptcy affected his career and health.
- Missy Sullivan
Feb 28, 2022 · Andy Gibb was the youngest brother of the Bee Gees and a solo singer in the 1970s. He died at 30 from myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle caused by a viral infection. He had six Top 10 hits in the US and one daughter with his ex-wife Kim Reeder. Learn more about his life and career, and his struggles with drug addiction and depression.
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IMDb profile of Andy Gibb, the youngest brother of the Bee Gees, who had a successful solo career as a singer and actor. Learn about his life, awards, trivia, credits, and watch his videos.
The only official website for the late 1970's and 80's international superstar Andy Gibb, created, authorised and maintained by his family to honour his legacy.
