Maurice Gibb has passed away

[oldsoldier]

I just read the news of his death. My heart goes out to his family. He will be missed.

[shartley]

The Bee Gees were influential to a wide range of music styles and people. His passing will be truly missed, and my heart goes out to his family and loved ones.

[Kevmaster]

sad sad news...

[TheJester]

according to the radio this morning, he succumed to complications during the surgery, and didn't make it...rest in peace

[Marchborne]

Bad, sad news...

Ahhh, geez. Commander Mo, you will indeed be missed. Talk about a person who lived a full life.

[rickez10]

sad , sad news

God rest his soul. maybe there's a paintball field in Heaven.
rick

[cphilip]

Yes, I got an email just now from a Record Company guy I know in California who knows him and he confirmed that Maurice passed away. We lost a good Ambassador of Paintball and a fine musician. He will be sorely missed.

[daveymag]

Maurice Gibb died

Maurice Gibb passed away at age 53 after a surgery. Go here for more details... For those of you who don't know he was a beegee, and he played tournament paintball and was supposed to be opening up a huge store in the miami area.

http://www.warpig.com/paintball/articles/news/gibb/index.shtml

[yeahthatsme]

wow, rest in peace.

[CRog075]

That sucks, I hate it when people die, but it comes to everyone.

No to sound like an *** though, and I know I will get flamed but I dont like it how just because someone is a "star" they should get more grief than others. I mean, people die all the time. I just dont like it how people think everyone should grieve over every famous person. I dont like it how stars get more grief than such soldiers who died in wars and all for us. They get alot of publicity for dieing and I wouldnt want to.

"Someone dies and all I hear is "he was the greatest..etc etc.."

And when famous people die, its like we should all give a cry, like they mean somthing more than the average Joe."

I quoted that cause I saw that on another forum about a topic where "Jam Master Jay (Run-DMC)" died. I agree with him though.


That is way off topic, but sorry, had to let it go and speaking my mind.

But RIP to him.

[cphilip]

...well let me explain why "I" give him respect. As a star he could have chosen to manipulate that and hide behind that. Instead he loved to play paintball and he did it with class and without drawing attention to his Stardom. He played paintball pretty much anonomously and without ever standing around calling attention to himself. And he strived to put his stardom into the background while he played. He only used his celebrity status to HELP paintball not to get himself further than anyone else in Paintball or any other carrier he had. He played clean and played hard. He was always a Gentelman when he was in front of the press. He promoted the "Sport" of paintball for all of us with dignity. He used his status to further the Sport of Paintball only not for personal gain. And for that he earned my respect as a person who did the sport more good than harm. He didn't have to do it. But it showed his love of the game and his concern for the sport. He put any Ego he may have had aside to do that. And he did it at his own expense. More than we can say for most people. Most people are "takers". He was a giver. At 53 this guy was in great shape last I saw him and its a shock to see this happen to him so fast. We will surely miss a person of his stature not there promoting this sport. But he did more than his share while he was around it. So for that I thank him.

[Havoc_online]

r.i.p.

[Automaggin2]

[Clare]

very sad news

[cphilip]

Some more information, quotes and tributes from people who's lives he had touched:

He was a GREAT guy. They all live in Miami, and are always involved in charity events. I met them at one of the studios that they use, and they are all nice guys, but Mo was a particularly nice man, and a real fan and supporter of the police department. He was a badge carrying honorary police officer with the Metro Dade Police Department., and was well liked by the troops. I gave him a couple of miniature Metro badges, and he called me at home to thank me.
The world will be a little darker without him. May he rest in peace.



Memorial service plans are being for several continents at present. Miami looks likely for the main service, though Los Angeles may happen as well. Andy is buried in Forest Lawn in LA. It's hard to say if they will keep it small and private, or go for a bigger celebration of his life at a stadium or other large venue. Maurice was closer on a personal level to most of the other music royalty, with close friends ranging from Robert Plant to Ringo Starr. The music world is in shock, and programming plans are changing fast. A planned VH1 "Behind The Music" program on Andy Gibb's life today has been cancelled, and something else is in the works.


My source in Miami said that things got bad fast Saturday, and Robin somehow got over fast from England and a police escort from the airport to the hospital, with less than an hour remaining before he died. They were twins.

I'm going to break my own rule about music sharing, and share this one that I know you haven't heard. They wrote it for Andy after he died, and it seems appropriate tonight. You can right click and save it. It's an mp3, but of high quality and takes a little while to download. They tried to perform it in Germany during their 1989 world tour, but were unable to finish, and had to leave the stage to regain their composure. They never tried again. It's very beautiful and touching. It's called:

Wish You Were Here Link to Mp3 here

The words are as follows:

You're living your life
in somebody else's heart
My love is as strong
as oceans are far apart.

A summer song keeps playing in my brain,
and I feel you, and I see your face again,
there's no escape,
I lost everything in losing you.

Ah I wish you were here,
drying these tears I cry
They were good times,
and I wish you were here
and calling my name,
but you're dealing with a man insane, the cost,
how hopelessly I'm lost,
I tried to throw our love away
and I can't let go.

VERSE 2:
And so I awake
In somebody else's dream
(It's not what it seems)
it's only a lie
I've yet to decide who's real.

The blood red rose will never never die
It'll burn like a flame
In the dark of the night
I'm not afraid
I'd give everything
If you hear me there.

Chorus 2:

Ahh I wish you were here,
drying these tears I cry
They were good times,
it's that time of year
for being alone
but you're dealing with a heart of stone
try to kiss and say goodbye
try to throw our love away
And that storm will blow.

Wish you were here.
Wish you were here,
'Cause you're dealing with a heart of stone
try to kiss and say goodbye
try to throw our love away
And I can't let go.

They were good times
and I wish you were here,
yes, I wish you were here.

(repeat to fade)