New health scare for Bee Gees star

Bee Gees star Robin Gibb is being treated for an inflamed colon after being rushed to hospital with abdominal pains.

The singer, who has been admitted to hospital on a number of occasions in recent months, was taken in for tests at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

The 61-year-old’s wife, Dwina, accompanied him as he was admitted yesterday.

In April he had to cancel a series of dates in Brazil on the advice of doctors.

A spokesman for Gibb said today that he was being treated “for inflammation of the colon”.

The 'Night Fever' star he had been due to do a radio interview this afternoon but was forced to pull out because of his illness.

Last year Gibb underwent surgery for a blocked intestine, the same condition which led to the death of his twin brother, Maurice, in 2003.

With his group, which also included elder brother Barry, Gibb notched up decades of chart hits including their ’70s disco tracks such as 'Stayin’ Alive'.

Last year he had part of his intestine removed after suffering pains while performing in Belgium. On his return to the UK he went for tests and was told to prepare for emergency surgery.

In an interview afterwards, he recalled: “It was a shock. I’d been expecting to go home but instead I was told my intestine could burst at any time and I could be dead within half an hour.”

Maurice died in Miami at the age of 53 due to complications from a twisted intestine, a genetic condition.

Gibb’s spokesman said the singer thanked friends and fans for their good wishes.