Barry Gibb health: ‘It’s killing me’ – singer, 75, recalls ‘extensive’ health problem.
BARRY GIBB is the British musician who shot to fame as part of the Bee Gees. The 75-year-old has had massive hits such as Night Fever and Stayin’ Alive, but with a career spanning over 60 years, various health issues have started to affect the sta.
BARRY GIBB is the British musician who shot to fame as part of the Bee Gees. The 75-year-old has had massive hits such as Night Fever and Stayin’ Alive, but with a career spanning over 60 years, various health issues have started to affect the star.
After the devastating loss of his three brothers, two of whom Maurice and Robin were his bandmates, Gibb’s thoughts turned to his own death. Being the oldest Bee Gee the star revealed that he is a “safety-first type of person” and avoids driving too fast, going on rollercoasters and boiling water. Speaking to Piers Morgan on ITV’s Life Stories back in 2017, Gibb opened up about the pain of losing his brothers. He said: “It feels devastating to be without them. We dealt with it, it’s a void. I don’t remember how we did it, we just got on with it but I don’t think we were ever the same.”
Bravely battling on after the death of his bandmates, Gibb started a successful solo career, which saw him release the album Greenfields back in 2020.
But beady-eyed fans have noticed that the ageing star’s health is not what it once was. Back in 2018, Gibb received a knighthood from Prince Charles for his services to music and charity. But when asked by the senior royal to stand up from his kneeling position, the singer replied: “I don’t think I can.”
Speaking to ITV News, Gibb admitted: “He [Prince Charles] said ‘you can stand up now’ and I said I don’t think I can.
“And he replied, ‘no it doesn’t get any easier does it’.”
