An autopsy report has confirmed that Maurice Gibb died after a congenital condition caused his small intestine to twist, which cut off the blood supply. He actually died from a heart attack while surgeons tried to restore blood flow. It’s unclear whether Gibb was aware that he suffered from the condition, called volvulus, which, while not hereditary, he would have had since birth.
Last weekend the other Gibb brothers expressed concern at the quality of treatment Maurice received and have been talking to doctors at the Miami hospital this week. No word yet on whether they will accept no one was negligent in the treatment of the former Bee Gee.