Robin Gibb

The death of Robin Gibb today (May 20) due to cancer is but the latest in a series of deaths to hit the rock community in the past few months. Gibb’s passing has caused music lovers from around the world to log on to Twitter and share their grief.

Robin Gibb, co-founder and one third of the Bee Gees, has died Sunday at 62 years old after a long battle with cancer.

Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees has regained consciousness, and is communicating with family members at the hospital. Over a week ago, he contracted pneumonia, and went into a coma.

Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees is in pretty bad shape. Again. Now, he has pneumonia and is in a coma.

Last month, Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees said his health issues have been exaggerated, and he felt fantastic. Well, he's back in the hospital again.

61-year-old Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees was hospitalized in the U.K. on Sunday with severe abdominal pains. And at least for now, his prognosis is unclear. Read more on the next page.