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The story of the Bee Gees is to be made into a Hollywood movie by Steven Spielberg. The Oscar-winning director believes the Australian group’s journey from unknowns in Brisbane to worldwide fame will prove box-office gold.
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Bee Gees Biopic In Development
October 2010
Isle of Man-born twins Maurice and Robin Gibb and their older brother Barry, 64, sold more than 200 million records. Maurice died suddenly in 2003 aged 53 but the two remaining brothers said in September last year that they will perform again.
Robin, 60, told The Mail on Sunday: ‘The movie is going to be done by some very important people. It will be our life story. Barry and I will be involved in the technical side.’
One of the challenges for Spielberg, 63, will be replicating the brothers’ distinctive three-part harmonies and Barry’s falsetto voice. "I’d like our original recordings to be used because it’s very hard to emulate them." Robin said.
The film will chart the brothers’ rise from child performers. They had their breakthrough hit in Australia in 1966 with "Spicks And Specks" before hits including "Jive Talkin’", "How Deep Is Your Love" and "Stayin’ Alive".
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, their citation says "Only Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Garth Brooks and Paul McCartney have outsold the Bee Gees".
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If they do it right,this could be interesting. | |
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Sounds good and don't forget about the sexy younger brother, Andy, in the film. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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Cool. I love The Bee Gees! "And When The Groove Is Dead And Gone, You Know That Love Survives, So We Can Rock Forever" RIP MJ 
"Baby, that was much too fast"...Goodnight dear sweet Prince. I'll love you always | |
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Don't like Biopics. A huge documentary would be much better I feel. | |
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The horror! I love the Bee Gees! | |
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