Barry Gibb, the legendary member of the Bee Gees, is alive and well, his representatives confirmed after a viral claim suggested otherwise.
The 79‑year‑old became the latest celebrity targeted by an online death hoax, as false claims gained traction over the recent weekend.
Family sources told TMZ that the allegations of his death are false, noting that Gibb is “healthy, happy, and residing in his home in the Miami area.”
The false claims gained momentum on Sunday, May 24, when a Facebook page titled ‘R.I.P Barry Gibb’ attracted nearly one million likes.
The page was subsequently removed, yet rumors about the singer’s health persisted online, with additional posts asserting his death and AI‑generated images of Gibb circulating.
Barry Gibb is not dead… the singer is healthy and happy.
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— TMZ (@TMZ) May 26, 2026
He achieved global fame as a founding member of the Bee Gees, the group he formed with his brothers Robin and Maurice. The trio produced timeless hits such as “Night Fever,” “Stayin’ Alive,” and “Too Much Heaven,” and ranks among the best‑selling artists in history.
Barry is now the sole surviving member of the group; Maurice died in 2003 and Robin passed away in 2012.
This is not the first occurrence of a viral death hoax targeting a public figure; TMZ notes that other celebrities such as Morgan Freeman, Tom Hanks, Justin Bieber and Michael J. Fox have previously been affected.
In other Bee Gees news, two of the band’s drummers died within a week of each other at the end of 2024.
The death of Dennis Byron — who contributed to many of the band’s biggest hits — was confirmed by former member Blue Weaver on Facebook on November 14, and Colin “Smiley” Petersen, the group’s first drummer, died on November 18.
In February 2024, reports emerged that Ridley Scott was discussing a Bee Gees biopic, with Barry Gibb slated to serve as executive producer; however, the project was stalled last year amid complications with a Paramount agreement.
