Celebrities ‘70s Pop Star Died Suddenly Days After 30th Birthday 38 Years Ago Today By Erin Crabtree, On March 10, 1988, Andy Gibb—the singer who broke out in the 1970s with hits such as “Shadow Dancing”—died just five days after he turned 30. Andy was born in England on March 5, 1958, the same year that his older brothers, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb, formed the Bee Gees. The trio became one of the most iconic groups in music history with songs like “You Should Be Dancing” and “Stayin’ Alive.” Amid his brothers’ popularity, Andy enjoyed a successful solo career after his global breakthrough in the late ‘70s, though his siblings contributed by writing and producing his music alongside him. Following the release of his 1977 debut album, Flowing Rivers, Andy became the first solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his first three singles: “I Just Want to Be Your Everything,” “(Love Is) Thicker Than Water” and the international hit “Shadow Dancing.” He kept fans satisfied with the follow-up albums Shadow Dancing in 1978 and After Dark in 1980. Andy subsequently ventured into other areas of show business, making his mark on stage in theater productions of The Pirates of Penzance in 1981 and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 1982 and co-hosting the TV show Solid Gold from 1981 to 1982. Despite his thriving career, Andy struggled with drug addiction at the height of his fame. “I’ve been to hell and back I suppose, literally,” he told Good Morning America in a 1982 interview. “I had a very bad nervous breakdown. … I had everything I wanted and I just blew it all up.” With encouragement from his family, Andy received treatment at the Betty Ford Center in 1985.