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In June 1978, Andy became the first solo artist in history to reach number one on the Billboard Charts with his first three releases:

I Just Want To Be Your Everything

(Love Is) Thicker Than Water

Shadow Dancing

Andy was the co-host of hit 1980's television variety show

'Solid Gold'

and became well known for his wonderful duets with iconic singers of the time such as Dionne Warwick, Irene Cara and Olivia Newton-John.

Many of these duets can now be found on Youtube.

Andy never had music lessons and couldn't read music.

His older brother Barry gave him a guitar as a gift when he was a child, and Andy learned to play by ear and instinct.

Andy was a father.

It wasn't well publicised throughout his career that Andy had a daughter, Peta, with his former wife Kim, who he married in Australia in 1976.

Peta lives in Australia with her family, including her two sons Darby and Flynn - Andy's grandsons!

Andy wasn't just a singer, he was also a Broadway musical star and a TV actor. He had significant and memorable guest roles in 'Punky Brewster' and 'Gimme A Break 'in the 1980's, and starred in the U.S national tour of 'The Pirates of Penzance' (1981) and on Broadway in 'Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' (1982).

Andy achieved his dream to become a licenced pilot in 1987.

Andy's first big stage performances were in Australia, where his band Zenta were invited to support major international acts such as The Sweet (1975) and Bay City Rollers (1976) on their Australian tours.

Andy was nominated for two Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, and in 1979 won the People's Choice Award for Favourite Male Musical Performer!

Andy was a passionate tennis player, and played every year in the charity tennis tournament 'Love and Hope' organised by his brother Barry for diabetes research.

Andy was born and also passed away in England, U.K.

He lived most of his adult life in Australia and the U.S.A and was in England to record his comeback album when he passed, 5 days after his 30th birthday on March 10, 1988.

Andy was returned to the U.S.A and laid to rest at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California. Visitors are always welcome to pay tribute to Andy. His crypt can be found in the park's Courts of Rememberance.

Andy's first single was 'Words and Music', recorded in Australia and released only in Australia and New Zealand, where it made the top 20. The song - along with its B-side Westfield Mansions - was written by Andy and produced by Australian music icon Col Joye.

Andy was a keen photographer, deep-sea fisherman and lover of animals - especially dogs!

When Andy was performing in clubs around Australia, his girlfriend Kim (who he later married) and her sister Kerrie used to manage the lighting at his gigs! They weren't experts, but the shows were very much a learning experience for Andy. Kim also looked after Andy's fan club newsletter.

Andy was the younger brother of the world famous Bee Gees, Robin, Maurice and Barry Gibb. However, he never joined the group and only performed with them publicly once - on stage during their 1979 'Spirits Having Flown' Tour in Oakland, California.

Andy's music is still in high demand, with regular requests for his recordings to be used in television programs, video games and films. In recent times his music has been used in South Park, Charlies Angels: Full Throttle, in a range of documentaries as well as sampled in recordings by successful modern artists including Chance The Rapper.

Andy's first recordings in the U.K were written and produced by his brother Maurice.

'My Father's A Rebel' and 'Windows of My World' were recorded in 1973 when Andy was only 15, but they were never released.