May 28, 2012 by Amy Gold
The week of May 20, 2012 was a sad one as the world mourns the recent passing of Robin Gibb and Donna Summer.
May 20, 2012: Famed Bee Gees Member Robin Gibb Passes Away
Famed singer and songwriter Robin Gibb, who was one of the co-founders of the legendary Bee Gees, passed away on May 20, 2012 at 62 after a long battle with colon and liver cancer. (more)
May 20, 2012: Mick Jagger's Song On SNL Censored By Some NBC Stations
Mick Jagger performance on "Saturday Night Live" of "Tea Party," a profanity-laced political song that he wrote, is censored by some NBC affiliates.
Source: Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck on 'SNL': Some NBC stations censor song - latimes.com
May 21, 2012: Stevie Wonder Receives Billboard Icon Award
Stevie Wonder was awarded this year's Billboard Icon Award. As part of the ceremonies, he performed his new single, "Ten Billion Hearts," from his upcoming album of the same name.
Source: 2012 Billboard Music Awards | Stevie Wonder Performs With Alicia Keys; Receives Billboard Icon Award
May 23, 2012: Donna Summer To Be Honored By The Library Of Congress
Donna Summer's 1977 hit, "I Feel Love," is to be honored with an induction into America's National Recording Registry.
Source: Donna Summer song among Library of Congress inductees - Boston.com
May 23, 2012: Barry Gibb Grieves For Brother Robin In A Video
Barry Gibb has released a video montage which includes snapshots of the Bee Gees at various points in their career. The background music for the video is the Bee Gees' ballad, "Heart Like Mine," which is on their 1993 album, "Size Isn't Everything."
Source: Barry Gibb Responds to Robin's Death With Touching Video | Billboard.com
May 24, 2012: Donna Summer Funeral Held In Nashville
Private funeral services were held for famed singer Donna Summer at Christ Presbyterian in Nashville, TN, where she had lived since 1995.
Source: Funeral held in Nashville for Donna Summer - UPI.com
