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After the Bee Gees experienced a profession revival using the Sunday Night time Fever soundtrack in 1977, the Gibb brothers’ younger sibling Andy began his own single career. Pursuing his brothers’ disco design, Andy Gibb’s 1st three singles (“I SIMPLY Desire to be Your Everything,” “(Like Is definitely) Thicker Than Drinking water,” and “Darkness Dance”) all strike number 1. Three even more consecutive TOP hits adopted, cementing his over night sensation status. Regardless of the number 4 “Desire,” Gibb’s streak of TOP hits started to slide in 1980; the next year he previously his last Best 40 strike, “Me (Without You).” Following a short stint because the sponsor of Solid Yellow metal, Gibb considered performing, where he didn’t replicate the tremendous achievement of his documenting career. He created an enormous cocaine habit, which resulted in his loss of life in 1988 from an inflammatory center disease. He was 30 yrs . old.
Quick Facts
Full Name Andy Gibb
Died March 10, 1988, Oxford, United Kingdom
Height 1.73 m
Profession Actor, Singer, Composer, Guitarist, Songwriter
Nationality British, Australian
Spouse Kim Reeder
Children Peta Gibb
Parents Hugh Gibb, Barbara Gibb
Siblings Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Lesley Gibb
Awards People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Artist
Music Songs I Just Want to Be Your Everything, Shadow Dancing, Don't Throw It All Away, An Everlasting Love, Thicker Than Water, I Can't Help It, Rest Your Love On Me, Time Is Time, Words and Music, Me, Warm Ride, One More Look at the Night, Someone I Ain't, I Go for You, Man on Fire, Falling In Love With You, Fool for a Night, Will You Love Me Tomorrow?, Too Many Looks in Your Eyes, Dreamin' On, I Just Wanna Be Your Everything, Dance to the Light of the Morning, Come Home for the Winter, Desire, Everlasting Love, Good Feeling, Flowing Rivers, Arrow Through the Heart, Wherever You Are, Let It Be Me, Why, In the End
Albums Mythology, Andy Gibb's Greatest Hits, After Dark, Shadow Dancing, Flowing Rivers, Greatest Hits
Nominations Grammy Award for Best New Artist, American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Movies Something's Afoot
TV Shows Solid Gold
- Facts
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| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | His father Hugh died on Andy's birthday in 1992 and 5 days before the fourth anniversary of Andy's death. |
| 2 | His daughter, Peta Gibb, was married on January 2008 to Matt Weber. |
| 3 | There is a song sung by his brothers, on the One Night Only album and DVD, dedicated to him. They sung it with some video footage of him on a screen at the back of the stage. Barry introduced it as a 'Song for Andy'. |
| 4 | Began playing at tourist clubs around Spain's coastal Island of Ibiza, and later back in his homeland of the Isle of Man, as a young teen. |
| 5 | Born in Manchester, England, to Hugh and Barbara Gibb, but was raised in Australia, moving there when he was six months old. The family settled in Redcliffe, Queensland, near Brisbane. |
| 6 | The idea of his joining The Bee Gees was often suggested, but the age gap between him and his elder brothers (more than 11 years younger than Barry, slightly more than eight years younger than twins Robin and Maurice) made this impossible. |
| 7 | Began recording a series of his own compositions, one of which was released as a single. "Words and Music" would eventually reach the Top Five on the Sydney music charts in 1976. |
| 8 | Separated from his wife by the time daughter Peta was born, and divorced later that year, he reportedly only met his daughter once in 1981. Peta grew up as Peta J. Reeder-Gibb and breeds Staffordshire Bull Terriers and judges dog shows in New South Wales, Australia. |
| 9 | In the United States, Andy became the first male solo artist to chart three consecutive Number One singles on the Billboard Hot 100. |
| 10 | Suffered from the "too much, too soon" pressures and excesses of such rapid teen idol success, he fell into a severe depressive state and tried to compensate by drinking, taking drugs and womanizing. |
| 11 | His extreme unreliability got him fired from not only the musical theater productions of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and "The Pirates of Penzance", but also his popular co-hosting stint on Solid Gold (1980) in 1981. |
| 12 | Forced to declare bankruptcy in 1987. |
| 13 | Working on a new album in London in March of 1988, Andy was staying near Oxford, when on the morning of Thursday March 10th, he entered John Radcliffe Hospital, complaining of chest pains. He died the same day, just five days past his 30th birthday. His death from myocarditis (inflammation of the heart) was aggravated by his long abuse of cocaine, which fatally weakened his heart. |
| 14 | He was ranked #82 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists. |
| 15 | He was closest to oldest brother Barry than any other family member. Barry mentored him during his career , sang backup on many of songs, and even helped him write some of his songs. Barry claimed that the close bond of loyalty Andy had for him was returned, leading Barry himself to later comment "Andy and I were twins just as much as Robin and Maurcie were, in every sense of the word. We looked alike, we had similar moles, similar birthmarks, everything.". |
| 16 | The epitaph on his tombstone reads: "An Everlasting Love." |
| 17 | He was a licensed pilot. |
| 18 | Shortly before he turned 30, he and elder brother Barry Gibb fell into a "rather nasty" argument, which Barry deeply regrets to this day, since it was the last time he would see Andy alive. |
| 19 | He had three US number one hits by the time he was 21-years-old back-to-back. They were, "I Just Want To Be Your Everything," "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water," and "Shadow Dancing," which was number one for seven weeks in the summer of 1978. |
| 20 | Younger brother of Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb and Barry Gibb. |
| 21 | Singer, brother to The Bee Gees. |
| 22 | Daughter, Peta (b. 1/25/1978). |
| 23 | Interred at Forest Lawn (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, California, USA, in the Court of Remembrance. |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girls | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Gilmore Girls | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2003 writer - 1 episode, 2003 | ||
| Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | 2003 | performer: "I Just Want To Be Your Everything" | |
| My Own Private Oshawa | 2002 | TV Special performer: "Shadow Dancing" / writer: "Shadow Dancing" | |
| South Park | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1998 writer - 1 episode, 1998 | ||
| Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights | 1980 | TV Special performer: "I Can't Help It", "Oh Boy!", "Heartache Tonight" | |
| Solid Gold | 1980 | TV Series performer: "Solid Gold Theme" | |
| The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song | 1979 | TV Special performer: "I Go Fo You", "Rest Your Love On Me", "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" / writer: "I Go Fo You" | |
| Top of the Pops | TV Series performer - 5 episodes, 1977 - 1978 writer - 1 episode, 1978 | ||
| James at 16 | 1978 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| Grease Day USA | 1978 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Shadow Dancing" - uncredited / writer: "Shadow Dancing" - uncredited | |
| Olivia | 1978 | TV Special performer: " Remember The Days Of Old Schoolyard", "If You Love Me Let Me Know", "Love Is Thicker Than Water", "Shadow Dancing", "If You Love Me Let Me Know" reprise, "Barbara Ann", "Jaihouse Rock", "Holiday", "Thank You For The Music" | |
| The Ernie Sigley Show | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1975 writer - 1 episode, 1975 |
Actor
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punky Brewster | 1985 | TV Series | Tony Glen |
| Party with the Rovers | 1983 | TV Series | Guest |
| Something's Afoot | 1982 | TV Movie | Geoffrey |
| The Dean Martin Christmas Special | 1980 | TV Movie |
Composer
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees | 1997 | Video documentary |
Self
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comic Relief | 1988 | TV Special | Himself (as The Bee Gees) |
| Barry Gibb Love and Hope Festival III | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
| All-Star Tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Barry Gibb Love and Hope Festival II | 1985 | Video | Himself |
| March of Dimes Telethon | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Barry Gibb Love and Hope Festival | 1984 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Punky Brewster | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 11th Annual American Music Awards | 1984 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? | 1983 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Salute! | 1983 | TV Series | Themselves / Himself |
| Gimme a Break! | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
| Night of 100 Stars | 1982 | TV Special | Himself |
| Solid Gold | 1980-1982 | TV Series | Himself - Host / Host / Himself - CoHost |
| The Regis Philbin Show | 1982 | TV Series | Himself |
| Marie | 1981 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1978-1981 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Grammy Hall of Fame | 1981 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 23rd Annual Grammy Awards | 1981 | TV Special | Himself |
| The John Davidson Show | 1981 | TV Series | Himself |
| Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters | 1981 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hour Magazine | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1977-1980 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Vocalist |
| Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Birthday Party at the Air Force Academy: A USO Salute | 1980 | TV Special | Himself |
| Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights | 1980 | TV Special | Himself |
| Disco | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| Les rendez-vous du dimanche | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dinah! | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sha Na Na | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Bee Gees Special | 1979 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 21st Annual Grammy Awards | 1979 | TV Special | Himself |
| George Burns' 100th Birthday Party | 1979 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song | 1979 | TV Special | Song Performer "I Go For You" and "Rest Your Love On Me" |
| Bob Hope All Star Christmas Special | 1978 | TV Special | Himself |
| Donny and Marie | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| Grease Day USA | 1978 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Performer |
| Paul | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| Olivia | 1978 | TV Special | Himself |
| Top of the Pops | 1977-1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 20th Annual Grammy Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 5th Annual American Music Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Himself |
| Disco Fever: 'Saturday Night Fever' Premiere Party | 1977 | TV Movie | Himself |
| US Against the World | 1977 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Rock Concert | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| New American Bandstand 1965 | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes | 1977 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Ernie Sigley Show | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biography | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Bee Gees: One Night Only | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
| Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees | 1997 | Video documentary | |
| Behind the Music | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| You Can't Do That on Television | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top of the Pops | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
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| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I grew up in a show business family, so we've always had a great sense of balance, being so close to my parents. I've always known what is and isn't reality. Even my older brothers' early success 10 years ago didn't change me since there was such an age difference. |
| 2 | The most embarrassing thing for me was the day Bob Hope called me up and I was spaced out on cocaine. I was supposed to do his TV special, and I didn't turn up. Consequently, I was blacklisted by NBC for a long time. I damaged my career, and almost ruined my whole life. |
| 3 | Girls are always running through my mind. They don't dare walk. |
| 4 | I definitely have a sexual ego thing. But if I'm suggestive, it's in a nice way. Luckily, no one's ever been hurt...a few girls have passed out, that's all. |
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