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"Robin Gibb died today at the age of 62. The Bee Gees singer passed away after a prolonged battle with colon and liver cancer.  Below are just some of the immediate responses to the sad news from musicians inspired by Gibb and many more from the world of entertainment. Westlife&amp;#039;s Shane Filan &amp;quot;Just heard Robin Gibb has died .. So sad .. A musical legend ! RIP&amp;quot; Boxer Lennox Lewis &amp;quot;My heart goes out to the Gibb Family. Just heard the news that Robin passed from cancer. #RIP&amp;quot; The Script &amp;quot;R.I.P. Robin Gibb. We met Robin+Barry in NY. Such a lovely guy. Prayers 2 his family. 2 many Legends being taken from us 2 early :( G&amp;quot; Dannii Minogue &amp;quot;We start believin&amp;#039; now that we can be who we are - Grease is the word...RIP Robin Gibb.&amp;quot; Paula Abdul &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;m so sorry to hear about the passing of Robin Gibb. It was my great privilege to work with him, he was such a kind soul... the Bee Gees were and are music legends. My thoughts and prayers are with Robin Gibb&amp;#039;s family &amp;amp; friends.&amp;quot;  Bryan Adams &amp;quot;Robin Gibb RIP. Very sad to hear about yet another great singer dying too young.&amp;quot; Former X Factor winner Shayne Ward &amp;quot;Very Sad to hear that Robin Gibb has lost his battle with cancer. A true music icon and forever legend. RIP!!&amp;quot; Skin (Skunk Anansie) &amp;quot;R.I.P. Robin Gibb, I LOVE the BeeGees music, amazing songwriters, great voices, beautiful stories. :-(&amp;quot; Gabriella Cilmi &amp;quot;Thankyou for those sweet harmonies Robin Gibb! Rest in Peace x&amp;quot; The Doors &amp;quot;We send our condolences to the family and fans of Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees, who passed away today. Broadcaster Paul Gambaccini described Gibb as &amp;quot;talented beyond even his own understanding,&amp;quot; and with his brothers Maurice and Barry, Robin was part of one of the most successful songwriting teams in British popular music. Their hits as the Bee Gees included &amp;quot;Stayin&amp;#039; Alive,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Massachusetts,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;ve Gotta Get A Message To You,&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;How Deep Is Your Love.&amp;quot; He also wrote songs for Dolly Parton, Destiny&amp;#039;s Child, Diana Ross, Barbara Streisand and more. Robin, you will be missed. From The Doors and everyone at JAM, Inc.&amp;quot; DJ Dave Pearce &amp;quot;Very sad to learn Robin Gibb has passed away. My thoughts are with his family and friends- Another artist who inspired so many- a great loss&amp;quot;. Bryan Adams &amp;quot;Robin Gibb RIP. Very sad to hear about yet another great singer dying too young.&amp;quot; Bruno Mars &amp;quot;R.I.P Robin Gibb.&amp;quot;  Ash frontman Tim Wheeler &amp;quot;Saddened to hear about Robin Gibb dying, I met him a few years ago and he was a real gentleman.&amp;quot; Duran Duran &amp;quot;Sorry to hear about the passing of Robin Gibb of the BeeGees. Our condolences to his friends and family.&amp;quot; Peter Andre &amp;quot;I am so absolutely gutted about Robin Gibb passing away . One of the true musical legends whom I was honored to be friends with . RIP:(&amp;quot; David Boreanaz &amp;quot;R.I.P. Robin Gibb. The Bee Gees, one of the most successful groups in pop music history. Pure genius.&amp;quot; Scissor Sisters member Jake Shears &amp;quot;Robin Gibb. You are and forever will be a massive influence and inspiration. Rest in Peace.&amp;quot; Damian McGinty &amp;quot;RIP Robin Gibb. True genius. what a year this has been. we have lost so many great people.&amp;quot; Gary Barlow  &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;m so sad to hear Robin Gibb has passed away.Such a great loss.His music will out live us all.&amp;quot; boygeorge &amp;quot;So sad to hear about the loss of Robin Gibb, my prayers to his loved ones! R.I.P.&amp;quot; Ronan Keating &amp;quot;Just heard about Robin Gibb. I am devastated. Can&amp;#039;t believe it. May he rest in peace. My thought and prayers are with his family. X&amp;quot; Carol Vorderman &amp;quot;RIP Robin Gibb ... a gentleman ... and leading force behind the building of Bomber Command Memorial, who cared passionately for the many x&amp;quot; Liam Gallagher ROBIN GIBB LEGEND LG Justin Timberlake &amp;quot;We have lost a truly brilliant musician today. One of my idols. My heart goes out to the Gibb family in this time of sorrow...RIP Robin.&amp;quot; Carson Daly &amp;quot;Sad to hear about Robin Gibb. Cancer is robbing us of our loved ones way to often. We gotta beat this thing.&amp;quot; Photo gallery - Robin Gibb&amp;#039;s life in pictures:  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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