Robin Gibb Dies: Bee Gees Lose a Founding Voice
Robin Gibb died of cancer at 62, silencing one-third of the vocal harmony that powered the Bee Gees' five-decade run of global hits. From the baroque pop of "Massachusetts" to the disco anthems of Saturday Night Fever, his tremulous tenor shaped a songwriting partnership with brothers Barry and Maurice that sold over 220 million records worldwide.
May 20, 2012
14 years ago
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un tremblement de terre détruit Antioche et y entraîne 250 000 morts.
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