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Bee Gee Robin Gibb says he’s improving
LONDON
Bee Gee Robin Gibb says on his website that he is recovering from a serious illness.
The star says he has been “very unwell” but is now “on the road to recovery.”
Gibb’s extremely gaunt appearance and the cancellation of several public appearances have sparked fears that he is seriously ill. He was hospitalized last month with colon inflammation and other problems but has been discharged.
The 61-year-old Gibb thanked his fans Wednesday for their messages of support. He said he was grateful for their prayers and good wishes.
The Bee Gees have sold millions of records and are best known for the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack, which includes the hit “Stayin’ Alive.”
Bruce Willis selling Idaho home for $15M
HAILEY, Idaho
“Die Hard” movie star Bruce Willis is asking $15 million for his Idaho home complete with a guesthouse, gym and pool with water slides.
The Idaho Mountain Express reports Willis’ property in Hailey’s Flying Heart subdivision is up for sale because he hasn’t been able to spend much time in the area.
This is just part of Willis’ plans to pare his ties to the region.
He’s also trying to unload The Mint bar and nightclub on Hailey’s Main Street after dropping the price to $4.5 million, from $6 million when it went on the market last year.
Willis and former wife Demi Moore became part of the celebrity scene in the Sun Valley area during the 1990s.
Willis still owns a ski area, Soldier Mountain, west of Hailey.
Marvel reignites the Human Torch
PHILADELPHIA
The Fantastic Four is back to its classic lineup.
Marvel Comics’ first family of superheroes is reuniting in issue No. 600, out Wednesday. Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch, is back among the living after perishing in what looked to be an all-out brawl against the minions of the Negative Zone.
But how he came back to life and what’s next for him, the Invisible Woman, Mr. Fantastic and the Thing is a story that will unfold in the current and future issues, too.
Vindicator wire services