Maurice Gibb's Real Name: Maurice Ernest Gibb
Maurice Gibb → Maurice Ernest Gibb
Quick answer: The singer was known professionally as Maurice Gibb. AllMusic and a January 13, 2003, Guardian obituary both identify him as Maurice Gibb, a member of the Bee Gees, and place his death on January 12, 2003, in Miami, at age 53. A January 14, 2003, Guardian obituary gives the full name Maurice Ernest Gibb, and a Library of Congress name authority record independently lists the fuller name Maurice Ernest.
Real name and early life
AllMusic identifies him as Maurice Gibb, born December 22, 1949, in Douglas, Isle of Man, and describes him as the youngest of the three Bee Gees, a fraternal twin of Robin Gibb, with Barry Gibb three years older. The Guardian independently identifies him as Maurice Gibb, says the trio were born on the Isle of Man but grew up in Manchester, and describes Robin as his twin and Barry as his elder brother. The Guardian's January 14, 2003, obituary closes with the line Maurice Ernest Gibb, musician, born December 22 1949, and the Library of Congress authority record gives the fuller name Maurice Ernest, born 1949-12-22 in Douglas, Isle of Man. AllMusic also says he was almost exclusively a backing vocalist, while playing bass on most of the group's recordings.
Career highlights
The Guardian says that by 1967 the brothers were topping the charts, and it names later songs including "Tragedy," "Jive Talkin'," "Stayin' Alive," and "Night Fever," as well as the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever. It also says they received CBEs. AllMusic independently says that during a 1969 split he and Barry carried on as a two-man version of the Bee Gees on the album Cucumber Castle, including the song "I.O.I.O." The same page says he released a solo single, "Railroad," began work on an unreleased solo album to have been called The Loner, later recorded the single "Hold Her in Your Hand," and wrote the score to A Breed Apart. AllMusic also says the brothers recorded the 1989 album One after he recovered from a period of alcoholism.
Death
AllMusic says he died on January 12, 2003, in Miami, Florida, at age 53, and that, while receiving treatment for an intestinal blockage, he suffered cardiac arrest. The Guardian, in an article published January 13, 2003, said he died the previous day in hospital at the Mount Sinai medical centre in Miami, after collapsing at his home, and that he had suffered a heart attack during an operation to remove an intestinal blockage.
Name notes for searchers
People looking up Maurice Gibb or Maurice Ernest Gibb are looking for the same Bee Gees singer, including the later work on songs such as Jive Talkin' most often associated with his name. Search traffic often uses the professional name Maurice Gibb.
FAQ
What is Maurice Gibb's real name?
He was known professionally as Maurice Gibb. A Guardian obituary gives the full name Maurice Ernest Gibb, and the Library of Congress independently lists the fuller name Maurice Ernest.
When and where was he born?
AllMusic gives December 22, 1949, in Douglas, Isle of Man. The Guardian says the brothers were born on the Isle of Man and grew up in Manchester, without a calendar date.
When did he die?
AllMusic and the Guardian both place the death on January 12, 2003, in Miami, at age 53. The Guardian names the Mount Sinai medical centre.
Which later songs are cited here?
The Guardian names later work including "Jive Talkin'," "Tragedy," and songs from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. AllMusic independently discusses his Bee Gees recordings and later solo work such as "Railroad."