Robin Gibb, one-third of the Bee Gees, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer, his spokesperson has confirmed via a statement. Gibb was 62 years old.

"The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery," reads the statement. "The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time."

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Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive [Version 1] (Video)

Geez, with so many celebrity deaths this year, maybe I should start a separate category just to keep track!

It's such a shame seeing so many artists that I followed and listened to growing up are passing away, it's also very sobering. It seems being famous and having wealth doesn't guarantee a long and healthy life. People in the limelight either rise and fall quickly; then fade away, or turn to heavy drug use and end up overdosing, or in the case of Robin Gibb, develop a terminal illness like cancer and pass away before they reach 65.

Sad.