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Robin Gibb was born in 1949 on the Isle of Man, about half an hour before his twin brother Maurice. His parents, Barbara and Hugh, were both musical. Barbara sang and Hugh was a drummer and bandleader. Robin had four siblings - an older sister and brother, Lesley and Barry, twin Maurice and younger brother Andy. The family moved for some time to Manchester, England before emigrating to Australia in 1958.
During their childhood, Robin, Maurice and Barry began performing together. They played under various band names, but finally settled on The Bee Gees. It was in Australia that the band first tasted success, topping the charts there in 1965 with 'Spicks and Specks'. In 1966 they relocated back to the UK and landed a recording contract with Polydor. Chart success followed in the UK and USA.
In the late 60s, tensions arose in the band, and Robin briefly left to pursue a solo career, but the group reunited and continued having success, including switching to a more disco sound. In 1977, The Bee Gees wrote and produced five songs for the soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever (1977). The film was a smash and the soundtrack album went on to become one of the biggest selling of all time, elevating The Bee Gees to superstar group status.
Robin and the group also became known for penning hit records for other artists including Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. The band continued writing and performing into the 1990s, but disbanded officially in 2003 when Maurice Gibb died suddenly at 53. Robin continued to write and perform solo material, and became involved in charity work in support of British troops. In 2011 it was announced that he was suffering with cancer. After a brave battle with the disease and other health problems, Robin Gibb passed away on May 20th 2012.- Ibrahim Nafees was born in 1940 in Agra, United Provinces, British India [now Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India]. He was an actor, known for Dil Nasheen (1975), Do Sathi (1975) and Ehsaan (1967). He died on 20 May 2012 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
- Christoph Hemrich was born on 29 June 1956 in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He was an actor, known for Die Feuerengel (1997), Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast (1997) and De Partizanen (1995). He died on 20 May 2012 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Actress
- Producer
Sultana Zaman was born on 2 September, 1935 in Natore, East Bengal, British India (now in Bangladesh). Her father's name was Syed Abdur Razzaq, Zaminder of The Ruxini State of Natore and mother's name was Rahima Khatun. Her birth name was Syeda Hosne Ara Sharifa Begum. She married Kazi Mesbahuzzaman (popularly known as Q.M. Zaman), first cinematographer of Film Development Corporation of the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) on 15 March, 1956. She's had two children with him, a girl named Marina Zaman in 1960 and a boy named Sharfuzzaman Bapi.
She started her career in the Bengali film industry in Mohiuddin Ahmad's Matir Pahar (1959). She went on to star on many notable films such as Sonar Kajol (1962), Jowar Elo (1962), Onek Diner Chena (1964), Janajani (1965), Abar Bonobashe Rupban (1966), Notun Digonto (1968), Bhanumoti (1969), Moner Moto Bou (1969), Santan (1970) etc. She took the name 'Sultana Zaman' as her screen name in the film Janajani (1965). Her notable Urdu film's are Chanda (1962), Mala (1965), Saat Rang (1965), Ujala (1966) etc. She has produced two films, Bhanumoti (1969) and Chhadmabeshi (1970).
After a hiatus of six years, she returned to the screen in the film Nayanmoni (1976), where she acted in the role of mother of noted actor Farooque as Kulsum. She then starred in similar roles in Jadur Bashi (1977), Nishan (1977), Agnishikha (1978) etc. She had migraine problem which prevented her from concentrating in acting. In a career spanning over three decades, she acted in over 50 feature films in both Bengali and Urdu language in Bangladesh and pre-independece war West Pakistan. Her last appearance was in the film Rajkumari Chandraban (1979) after which she bid adieu to the film industry.
She received Pakistan's prestigious Nigar award twice for her role in Chanda (1962) and Mala (1965). She's also received Chitrakash Award for her first film Matir Pahar (1959), the first film magazine award in Bangladesh. She was also honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award of National Film Award, Bangladesh in 2009 and National Award by the Bangladesh Mahila Parishad in 2011.
Sultana Zaman passed away on 20 May, 2012 in her sister Shamima Masud's Dhaka Cantonment residence.- Karl Light was born on 29 September 1925 in Trenton, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Doctors (1963), The Lonely Sex (1959) and Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (1960). He was married to Lucy James and Pat Hart. He died on 20 May 2012 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- Soundtrack
Robert Nix was born on 8 November 1944 in Batesville, Mississippi, USA. Robert died on 20 May 2012 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.- Gregory Castillo was an actor, known for Cat Murkil and the Silks (1976). He died on 20 May 2012 in Santa Maria, California, USA.
- Raul Rojas was born on 5 November 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Hawaii Five-O (1968). He died on 20 May 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Carrie Smith was born on 25 August 1925 in Fort Gaines, Georgia, USA. She was an actress, known for Great Performances (1971), Àngel Casas Show (1984) and Benny Goodman: Let's Dance - A Musical Tribute (1986). She was married to Joe. She died on 20 May 2012 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.- Howard S. Richmond was born on 18 January 1918 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. Howard S. was married to Anita Bertinazzo. Howard S. died on 20 May 2012 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.