Lesley, the "Fourth Bee Gee," Is Still Alive and Well
New to HBO is The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, a heartfelt and intimate documentary about one of the biggest acts in disco music. Tracking the rise, fall, and rise of The Bee Gees through the s, this documentary puts it all on the table.
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But while How Can You Mend a Broken Heart provides a detailed retelling of the lives of the Brothers Gibb, there’s one sibling of the Gibb family who doesn’t get mentioned at all: sister Lesley Gibb.
If you watched the documentary, you’re probably wondering whether The Bee Gees' sister Lesley Gibb is alive and if so, what happened to her? Keep scrolling to find out.
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Is The Bee Gees' sister Lesley Gibb still alive?
Yes, Lesley Gibb, the Bee Gee no one has heard of, is still alive. While even the most die-hard fans of The Bee Gees don’t know Lesley, in inner circles she’s often called the fourth Bee Gee.
Lesley Gibb, now Lesley Evans, even sang with the band in their early days, but she chose to turn down fame and superstardom for a more conventional
Lesley Gibb &#; Everything You Wanted To Know About The Bee Gees&#; Sister
Lesley Barbara Gibb was born on January 12, , in Manchester, Lancashire, England. She is an English singer, now retired, and a dog breeder. She was formerly a performer with the Bee Gees. She is currently living in New South Wales, Australia.
Who are her parents?
Lesley Gibb’s parents were Hugh Leslie Gibb and Barbara May Gibb, formerly Pass. Hugh Gibb was a drummer, while Barbara Gibb was a dance band vocalist.
Hugh Gibb, by had become the leader of an orchestra that toured England and Scotland. On one of his tours in Manchester, he met Barbara Pass. She was a vocalist for a dance band who had seen the show on her day off. The pair would date for three years before marrying on the 27th of May,
Who are her siblings?
As part of the Gibb family, Lesley has several influential siblings. Lesley is the eldest child, followed by the eldest brother, Barry Gibb, born on September 1st, The second youngest of the Gibb siblings are Robin and Maurice Gibb, twins, born on the 22nd of December, The youngest of the Gibb family was Andy Gibb, who was born on March 5th,
The brothers, except for Andy,
Lesley Barbara Evans (née Gibb, born 12 January ) is an English singer, daughter of musician Hugh Gibb and sister of English musicians Barry, Robin and Maurice and Andy Gibb.
Early and personal life[edit]
Lesley Gibb was born on 12 January in Manchester, Lancashire, England. She is the only daughter and eldest child of drummer Hugh Leslie Gibb and his wife Barbara (née Pass) who was a dance band vocalist.[1]
In Lesley married Keith Evans, an Australian salesman who was also once her brother Barry's assistant and they had eight children. They live in the Blue Mountains National Park in Australia, where Lesley ran a dog boarding kennel. Lesley also had a daughter, Bernice Barbara (Beri), who was born in and raised by her parents.
Singing career[edit]
The least well known of the Gibb musical family, Lesley had a brief singing career when she stood in for Robin Gibb after a family argument. When Robin left the Bee Gees in March , Leslie appeared with the band on Talk of the Town, aired on BBC 2 on 17 May She later said: “I secretly became the fourth Bee Gee."[2] However, unlike her famous brothers, Lesley did not enjoy performing on stage and said:
Who is Lesley Gibb? Bee Gees' sister's age, husband, children and life story explained
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Did you know the Bee Gees have a sister?
Born in January , Lesley Gibb is the oldest member of the Gibb siblings.
The only sister of singers Barry, Robin, Maurice and Andy Gibb, despite her brothers’ fame Lesley has mostly chosen to keep her life out of the spotlight.
However, she did once perform with the Bee Gees when the band were hit by a falling out just days before a show.
Here’s everything you need to know about the more private member of the Bee Gees’ family
How old is Lesley Gibb?
Lesley Gibb was born on January 12, , making her the older sister of Bee Gees band members Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb.
Lesley is now 79 years old, and will celebrate her 80th birthday in
Did Lesley Gibb ever perform with the Bee Gees?
Yes, Lesley Gibb once performed with the Bee Gees after a “brotherly spat” led to Robin briefly quitting the band.
The Bee Gees - The brothers’ distinctive singing style
With the Bee Gees due to perform at London’s Talk of the Town, a quick replacement had to be found for their missing member, and
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