The 70s singing sensation known as The Bee Gees were made up of three brothers: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. Founded in the 50s, the siblings rose to stardom in the 1960s and early 1970s with hits such as Stayin' Alive, You Should Be Dancing, and Night Fever. They became incredibly successful and prominent within the disco music era, often being referred to as The Disco Kings, Britain's First Family of Harmony, and The Kings of Dance Music.
Throughout the height of their career, the Bee Gees embarked on several worldwide tours where they were often joined on stage by their youngest brother Andy. Although he wasn’t an official member of the band, the “baby bee gee” was influenced by his brothers and had a successful music career, even knocking the trio off the top spot in the US charts. Sadly, Andy’s fame would be short-lived as he died of Myocarditis in 1988 at just 30 years old. While he was in the hospital with chest pains, it was reported that the cause of death was due to years of drug abuse, a habit which also burned a deep hole in his pockets.
In 1987, the disco sensation, who had skyrocketed to fame as a teen idol and once had six hit records, declared bankruptcy and reported an annual income of less than $8,000 (£5916).
Andy’s whopping net worth had faced a staggering decline after he fell into a $1,000 ($739.39) a day cocaine addiction and from hiring private plans due to his paranoia.
He also dealt with depression after his break-up with still suffered depression over his break-up with Dallas actress Victoria Principal.
Just months before his death, the singer had seemingly beaten his drug addiction after entering rehab and was about to start recording a new album, but sadly slipped back into his old habits.
Tragically, Andy died five days after his 30th birthday, owing millions to creditors and his managers, a debt which affected his daughter, Peta.
Following their divorce, Andy's daughter and ex-wife, Kim Reeder, left Hollywood for a quiet life in Australia, with Andy only ever making one visit.
After his death, Kim admitted to People: “I always knew that one day I'd get a call with news like this. It was only a matter of time.”
Meanwhile, in 2017, Peta said: “I didn't get the chance to know my father as well as I should have. As I grew, I learned that he was famous...but for me, he was just a guy on the end of the telephone line."
“I always wished we had more of a chance to get to know each other. I wanted to be close to him like any daughter wants with her father. But outside forces conspired against us.”