Sir Barry Gibb Wins Career-Creating Stamp Collection | Entertainment News

Sir Barry Gibb is celebrated with the release of a new collection of stamps.

The Bee Gees legend, 75, was blown away after Royal Mail announced the issuance of a set of seven stamps from the Isle of Man Post Office, which marks the career of the’Night Fever’hit maker from 1969 to 2019. I did.

Barry was born in 1946 in Manx (Douglas) on the Isle of Man, a world-class chart-top success with twin brothers Robin and Maurice in the iconic disco pop band of the late 1960s and early 70s. I did.

His brother was born three years later in the capital.

Sadly, Maurice died in 2003 and Robin died in 2012.

The Gibbs emigrated from Manchester to Manchester in 1955 and then to Australia.

The “Tragedy” group was formed in 1958 and is one of the most commercially successful groups in music history, selling over 120 million records worldwide.

Barry said in a statement: “I’m very proud of the Isle of Man’s roots. I was born and raised on the mysterious and magical Isle of Man in ancient times. I love growing up there so I’m on the set. Stamps are not only a wonderful surprise, but also an honor and privilege. “

President Laurence Skelly of Tynwald commented:

The latest stamp collection is after Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John, the late David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Queen and others have been immortalized in the form of stamps.