MAURICE GIBB HONORS |
Maurice
Gibb Dies |
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Accolades keep on coming for Maurice. |
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| Maurice Gibb Memorial Park (2003-2007) | |
 In November 2003 Miami
citizens approved the renaming of Island View Park the Maurice Gibb
Memorial Park. In April a commissioner had proposed a memorial in the form
of a bench and naming of an area of the park in honour of Maurice, but
finally the family proposed the park to be renamed Maurice Gibb Memorial
Park. The question had to be put on the ballot (Read
more) for the November 4 election and was approved by Miami people.The naming ceremony finally took place March 4 2007. Read more. |
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| Grammy Award (February 2003) | |
 The
Bee Gees were honored with this year's Grammy Legend Award. Robin and
Barry Gibb gave the Legend's Award presented to the Bee Gees to Adam Gibb,
the son of their late brother, Maurice. They invited Maurice Gibb’s son
Adam on stage to accept the award. Read more |
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| Brothers Gibb Boulevard (August 2003) | |
| Part of the Northeast 18th Avenue in Miami renamed Brothers Gibb Boulevard. The connection between NE 18th Av and the Bee Gees is the Criteria studios, which are located there. Some of the best known Bee Gees songs were recorded at Criteria, where the Bee Gees made Main course (1975), Children of the world (1976) and Spirits having flown (1979). Read more | |
| Maurice Gibb Recording Studio (May 2004) | |
 On May 12, 2004, Barry and Robin Gibb opened a
recording studio at Oakwood High in Chorlton-cum-Hardy (Manchester,
England) named in honour of Maurice Gibb. Read
more. |
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| Honorary doctorate in Music (May 2004) | |
 On
May 12, 2004, Barry and Robin Gibb received honorary doctorates in Music
from Manchester University. They also accepted a posthumous honorary
degree on behalf of their brother Maurice. Read
more |
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| CBE (May 2004) | |
 During
an emotional ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London, Prince Charles
made the surviving members of the Bee Gees -- Barry and Robin Gibb --
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire, or CBE. Late member
Maurice's son, Adam, received the award on his father's behalf. Read
more. |
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| BMI Icons (May 2007) | |
 The
brothers Gibb were honored as BMI Icons for their “unique and indelible
influence on generations of music makers.” Accepting the awards were
Barry and Robin Gibb, and Yvonne Gibb, wife of the late Maurice Gibb. The
tribute saw American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee perform
“Immortality,” Bebe Winans singing a medley of “Nights on
Broadway” and “How Deep Is Your Love” and Kelly Rowland performing
“Emotion.” Read more |
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| Brothers Gibb Boulevard (May 2008) | |
 Bee Gees honoured in London with Heritage Fundation's green plaque
at 67 Brook Street in London. Read
more |
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| More awards | |
| October 2003: World
Artist Award for Lifetime Achievement Robin Gibb received the on behalf of the Bee Gees at the World Awards ceremony held in Hamburg, Germany on Wednesday, Oct. 22 2003. January 2004: Grammy Hall of Fame Saturday Night Fever inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. September 2004: Dance Music Hall of Fame September 20th the Bee Gees inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame. September 2005: Walk of Fame Robin, on behalf of the Bee Gees, awarded a star on the Walk of Fame in London's Covent Garden May 2006: Academy Fellowship Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb honored with the Academy Fellowship at the 51st annual Ivor Novello Awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Read more |
