Doctors ‘confounded’ by Bee Gees star’s recovery

The 62-year-old singer fell into a coma last week after contracting pneumonia in his battle against colon and liver cancer.

His spokesman Doug Wright last night confirmed that Gibb had been able to nod and communicate with his family members, who have surrounded his bedside for almost his entire stay in a central London hospital.

Doctors at The London Clinic said that they had been “confounded” by his recovery.

Dr Andrew Thillainayagam said: “It is testament to Robin’s extraordinary courage, iron will and deep reserves of physical strength that he has overcome quite incredible odds to get where he is now.

“Robin is fully conscious, lucid and able to speak to his loved ones. He is breathing on his own, with an oxygen mask.”

“Robin’s wife, Dwina and son, Robin-John, his son Spencer and daughter Melissa have been at his bedside every day, talking to him and playing his favourite music to him. They have been tireless in their determination never to give up on him.”