{"id":5349,"date":"2024-11-21T02:01:05","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T02:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=5349"},"modified":"2024-11-21T02:01:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T02:01:05","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-breaking-original-bee-gees-legend-dead-at-78-more-in-comments-%f0%9f%91%87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=5349","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING: Original Bee Gees Legend Dead at 78  More in Comments \ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The original drummer of the legendary rock band <a href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/the-bee-gees-and-ac-dc-mashup-i-never-imagined-would-work-and-the-curious-relationship-between-disco-and-rock\/\">The Bee Gees<\/a> has passed away at the age of 78 years old. Colin Petersen\u2019s passing was announced via a post on Facebook yesterday, November 18. The announcement was made by his band, Best Of The Bee Gees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our dear friend Colin \u2018Smiley\u2019 Petersen,\u201d the post read. \u201cHe enriched our lives and bound our group with love, care and respect. Not sure how we can go on without his glowing smile and deep friendship.\u201d<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-368\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestory99.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_9678-300x120.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The post was accompanied by an image of Petersen and his trademark smile at the helm of a drum kit. No cause of death was provided.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-remembering-colin-petersen-and-his-legacy-as-an-original-bee-gee\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Remembering Colin Petersen and His Legacy as an Original Bee Gee<\/h3>\n<p>Colin Petersen was The Bee Gee\u2019s very first drummer, and his work can be heard on some of the band\u2019s earliest hit songs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The original drummer of the legendary rock band The Bee Gees has passed away at the age of 78 years old. 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