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Did a medical mishap result in the death of Bee Gee Maurice Gibb?
That's the question the "devastated" family Gibb is asking today after the death of Maurice Gibb early Sunday morning at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami. He was 53.
The performer, whose vocal stylings backed up his brothers' best-selling harmonies, was rushed to the hospital last week with stomach pains due to intestinal blockage.
Gibb underwent emergency abdominal surgery at the hospital on Thursday where doctors reportedly removed 80 percent of his intestines. A spokeswoman for the hospital confirmed that Gibb had experienced "cardiac arrest" before entering surgery.
After the operation Gibb was listed in critical but stable condition.
His grieving siblings, twin Robin and older brother Barry, expressed their concerns to the British Broadcasting Corporation about the treatment their brother received and vowed to discover the truth about Maurice's death.
"The fact that they had to operate on Maurice during the shock of cardiac arrest is very questionable," said Barry, adding "We will pursue every factor, every element, every second of the timeline, of the final hours of Maurice's life. That will be our quest from now on."
Robin, who rushed to his brother's bedside from England, also voiced his suspicions: "We believe mistakes were made and time was wasted."
While the hospital would not disclose information about Maurice's medical care due to patient privacy laws, a spokeswoman confirmed that the hospital was "aware of the statements made by the Gibb family."
"We're committed to bringing this to a positive resolution," the hospital rep said. "We know that the family has questions that they want answered and we're willing to cooperate fully."
As news of Maurice's death reached around the world the band's manager, Allen Kovac, released a statement today mourning the loss:
"All of us at Kovac Media Group are deeply saddened by Maurice's passing. Our thoughts are with Maurice's family and his many friends and fans who loved him. He was a truly talented artist and a wonderful man full of wit and passion for life. We know that our sorrow is shared by those he touched in the music industry and by millions of music fans across the world."
Kovac asked that contributions in Maurice's name be made to the memorial foundation of his late brother Andy, who died in 1988, care of the Dade Community Foundation or to a charity of personal choice.
The Bee Gees (short for Brothers Gibb) rose to fame during the disco era and sold more than 110 million records thanks to hits like "Stayin' Alive" and "How Deep Is Your Love."
Barry and Robin vowed to continue as a band, even without their brother, who played bass and keyboards. "The Bee Gees will not stop here. The Bee Gees will not disintegrate because we've lost Mo," swore Barry.
The seven-time Grammy-winning Bee Gees, sampled by everyone from Celine Dion to Wyclef Jean and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, released their most recent studio album in 2001, This Is Where I Came In.
A private funeral for Maurice Gibb will take place Wednesday in Miami.
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