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Acting · Douglas, Isle of Man, UK
Maurice Ernest Gibb, CBE was a musician and singer-songwriter. He was born in the Isle of Man, the twin brother of Robin Gibb, and younger brother to Barry. He is best known as a member of the singing/songwriting trio the Bee Gees, formed with his brothers Robin and Barry. The trio got their start in Australia and found major success when they returned to England. The Bee Gees became one of the…
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- Bee Gees – The Seventies Collection 1971–1975 (Live Performances) — self2023
- Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees — Self (archive footage)2022
- The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart — Self (archive footage)2020
- Bee Gees: Everlasting Words — Self2019
- Bee Gees: Special — Self2015
- The Bee Gees at the BBC... and Beyond — Self2014
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Maurice Ernest Gibb (/ˈmɒrɪs/; 22 December 1949 – 12 January 2003) was a British musician and songwriter. He achieved global fame as a member of the Bee Gees pop group, considered one of the most successful pop-rock groups of all time. Although his elder brother Barry Gibb and fraternal twin brother Robin Gibb were the group's main lead singers, most of their albums included at least one or two songs featuring Maurice's lead vocals, including "Lay It on Me", "Country Woman" and "On Time".
The Jane Crookall Maternity Home, Douglas Isle of Man, where Maurice and Robin Gibb were born on 22 December 1949. Gibb started his music career in 1955 in Manchester, England at the age of five joining the skiffle-rock and roll group the Rattlesnakes, which later evolved into the Bee Gees in 1958 after spending three years in Manchester when they moved to Australia. They returned to England, where they achieved worldwide fame. In 2002, the Bee Gees were appointed as CBEs for their "contribution to music". Following Gibb's unexpected death in 2003, his son collected his award at Buckingham Palace in 2004.
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