Robin Gibb, one-third of the Bee Gees, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He was 62 years old.

A statement released by Gibb’s rep reads: “The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery. The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time.”

Gibb started his battle with colon and liver cancer two years ago but despite making what he had once called a “spectacular recovery,” a secondary tumor recently developed, complicated by a case of pneumonia.