Bee Gees Legend ‘Forced’ to Prove He’s Still Alive

Barry Gibb is alive and well — despite a cruel death hoax that sent Bee Gees fans into a frenzy online.

The 79-year-old music legend, best known as the soaring falsetto voice behind some of the biggest disco hits of all time, was forced to shut down a bizarre internet rumor after a fake “R.I.P. Barry Gibb” Facebook page went viral.

According to TMZ, sources close to Gibb’s family confirmed the Bee Gees icon is safe at his home near Miami and very much alive.

The false rumor reportedly spread after the Facebook page racked up nearly one million likes on Sunday. When fans clicked on it, they were met with a fake report claiming Gibb had died earlier that day.

It was not true.

But that did not stop the bogus post from spreading fast, alarming longtime fans who grew up dancing to the Bee Gees’ unforgettable hits.

Gibb is just the latest major celebrity to be targeted by a disturbing online trend where scammers and attention-seekers create fake death announcements to collect likes, shares, and clicks.

Over the years, stars including Tom Hanks, Justin Bieber, Michael J. Fox, Morgan Freeman, and Jon Bon Jovi have all been dragged into similar fake death rumors.

For many fans, the Barry Gibb hoax hit especially hard because he is the last surviving member of the Bee Gees.

Gibb formed the legendary group with his brothers Robin and Maurice Gibb, turning the family band into one of the most recognizable acts in music history.

The trio became disco royalty with massive hits including “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever,” and “How Deep Is Your Love.”

Their music helped define the sound of the late 1970s and became the heartbeat of Saturday Night Fever, the movie soundtrack that turned disco into a worldwide phenomenon.

But the Bee Gees’ story has also been marked by tremendous loss.

Maurice Gibb died in 2003 at age 53 following complications from a twisted intestine. Robin Gibb died in 2012 at age 62 after a battle with cancer.

That left Barry as the surviving brother and keeper of the Bee Gees legacy.

So when the fake death rumor surfaced, it was no surprise that fans reacted with shock and sadness before the truth came out.

Thankfully, the report was nothing more than an internet hoax.

Barry Gibb is still here, still beloved, and still remembered as one of the unmistakable voices behind some of the most famous songs ever recorded.