Gibb is survived by his daughter, Peta, from his short-lived marriage to Kim Reeder. Stayin Alive Lyrics: Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk / Im a womans. The cause of death was determined to be myocarditis, a heart condition. On March 10, 1988, Gibb died at a hospital in Oxford, England, at the age of 30. Gibb began feeling ill shortly after his 30th birthday.
He went to England to make his first record for his new label, but he never finished the project. In early 1988, Gibb signed a deal with Island Records. Gibb had gone through all of the money he had made at his peak and had to declare bankruptcy in 1987. After his release, he continued to make appearances but never returned to his past fame. In the mid-1980s, Gibb finally sought help for his addiction at the Betty Ford Clinic at the urging of his family. His drug use also ended his relationship with actress Victoria Principal. He was fired from Joseph, however, for missing too many performances. On Broadway, Gibb starred in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He served as the co-host for the syndicated music show Solid Gold with Marilyn McCoo, but he lost this job for failing to show up for work. He took on more projects, but his ability to work was severely affected by his personal problems. The family later returned to England where the Bee Gees really began to thrive.ĭuring the recording of his final studio album, After Dark (1980), Gibb seemed to be sinking deeper into his drug addiction. There his brothers had a successful television show and started their recording career. 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. He grew up in the shadow of his older brothers, Barry, and twins Robin and Maurice. Early CareerĪndy Gibb was born Andrew Roy Gibb on March 5, 1958, in Manchester, England. However, he struggled with drug addiction and later declared bankruptcy. Andy gained popularity and commercial success with his album Shadow Dancing. While Gibb pursued a solo singing career, his brothers formed the popular 1970s band the Bee Gees. Who Was Andy Gibb?Īndy Gibb began his career in Australia before relocating to Miami to work with his brother, Barry Gibb. British singer Andy Gibb released the popular album 'Shadow Dancing' and was the youngest brother of the sibling singing group the Bee Gees.