Spare a thought for Tim Robbins. In fact, spare two. Not only did his father, Gil Robbins, a folk singer-actor who appeared in three of his son's films and was a member of the Highwaymen, pass away at the age of 80 on April 5, but just 12 days later, this past Sunday, his 78-year-old musician mother, Mary, tragically followed suit. Their deaths of the couple, who were married for 59 years at the time of their passing, were not related. Gil, whom Tim credited with his decision to become an actor, passed away after a battle with prostate cancer, while Mary's cause of death was listed as a heart arrhythmia. Both passings took place in the couple's home in Esteban Cantu, Mexico. Rest in...
- 4/20/2011
- E! Online
Actor-director Tim Robbins has suffered a double loss in his family.
His mother Mary passed away on Sunday at the age of 78, just 12 days after his father Gil died at 80.
According to The Associated Press, Mary Robbins died of a heart arrhythmia on Saturday. On April 5, Gil Robbins died after battling prostate cancer, The Los Angeles Times reported.
The couple, who was married for 59 years, both died at their home in Esteban Cantu, Mexico.
Both of the actor's parents were musicians; Gil having been was a member of 1960's folk group ...
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His mother Mary passed away on Sunday at the age of 78, just 12 days after his father Gil died at 80.
According to The Associated Press, Mary Robbins died of a heart arrhythmia on Saturday. On April 5, Gil Robbins died after battling prostate cancer, The Los Angeles Times reported.
The couple, who was married for 59 years, both died at their home in Esteban Cantu, Mexico.
Both of the actor's parents were musicians; Gil having been was a member of 1960's folk group ...
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- 4/20/2011
- by nobody@accesshollywood.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
Los Angeles -- Actor-director Tim Robbins' mother, musician Mary Robbins, has died. She was 78.
Robbins' father, Gil Robbins, died earlier this month.
Robbins says his mother died Sunday of a heart arrhythmia, just 12 days after her husband of nearly 59 years passed away. She died at the couple's home in Esteban Cantu, Mexico.
Mary Robbins studied music at the University of California, Los Angeles, and performed professionally in the 1950s.
She successfully battled colon cancer through nutrition and alternative medicine, eventually earning a bachelor's degree in holistic nutrition. She volunteered her services at a clinic near the couple's Mexico home.
Robbins says his mother "had a calm and cheerful demeanor, a sharp wit, a gentle spirit and a generous and loving heart."
She is survived by four children and four grandchildren.
Robbins' father, Gil Robbins, died earlier this month.
Robbins says his mother died Sunday of a heart arrhythmia, just 12 days after her husband of nearly 59 years passed away. She died at the couple's home in Esteban Cantu, Mexico.
Mary Robbins studied music at the University of California, Los Angeles, and performed professionally in the 1950s.
She successfully battled colon cancer through nutrition and alternative medicine, eventually earning a bachelor's degree in holistic nutrition. She volunteered her services at a clinic near the couple's Mexico home.
Robbins says his mother "had a calm and cheerful demeanor, a sharp wit, a gentle spirit and a generous and loving heart."
She is survived by four children and four grandchildren.
- 4/20/2011
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Tim Robbins' mother has died, 12 days after his father passed away. Musician Mary Robbins, 78, died on Sunday, April 17 of a heart arrhythmia at her home in Esteban Cantu, Mexico, while Tim's folk singer father Gilbert Lee Robbins lost his battle with prostate cancer on April 5 at the age of 80. The couple had been married for 59 years.
"The Shawshank Redemption" star Tim, who split from partner of 23 years Susan Sarandon in 2009, said his mother "had a calm and cheerful demeanor, a sharp wit, a gentle spirit and a generous and loving heart".
Speaking after his father's death earlier this month, Tim had said, "His commitment to social justice was evident to us from an early age, as was his infectious mischievous sense of humor. His passing has created great sadness for all of us and our mother but we take comfort in knowing that the angels will soon be soothed...
"The Shawshank Redemption" star Tim, who split from partner of 23 years Susan Sarandon in 2009, said his mother "had a calm and cheerful demeanor, a sharp wit, a gentle spirit and a generous and loving heart".
Speaking after his father's death earlier this month, Tim had said, "His commitment to social justice was evident to us from an early age, as was his infectious mischievous sense of humor. His passing has created great sadness for all of us and our mother but we take comfort in knowing that the angels will soon be soothed...
- 4/20/2011
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Actor Tim Robbins' mother has died, less than two weeks after his father passed away. Robbins' dad, folk singer Gil Robbins, died earlier this month at the age of 80 at his home in Esteban Cantu, Mexico.
Now "The Shawshank Redemption" star is facing further tragedy - his mother, musician Mary Robbins, passed away on Sunday, April 17 from a heart arrhythmia - just 12 days after Gil Robbins' death.
Mary, who was 78, became a professional musician in the 1950s after studying at the University of California in Los Angeles. Tim has paid tribute to his beloved mum, insisting she had a "calm and cheerful demeanor, a sharp wit, a gentle spirit and a generous and loving heart".
Now "The Shawshank Redemption" star is facing further tragedy - his mother, musician Mary Robbins, passed away on Sunday, April 17 from a heart arrhythmia - just 12 days after Gil Robbins' death.
Mary, who was 78, became a professional musician in the 1950s after studying at the University of California in Los Angeles. Tim has paid tribute to his beloved mum, insisting she had a "calm and cheerful demeanor, a sharp wit, a gentle spirit and a generous and loving heart".
- 4/20/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Actor Tim Robbins' mother has died, less than two weeks after his father passed away.
Robbins' dad, folk singer Gil Robbins, died earlier this month at the age of 80 at his home in Esteban Cantu, Mexico.
Now The Shawshank Redemption star is facing further tragedy - his mother, musician Mary Robbins, passed away on Sunday from a heart arrhythmia - just 12 days after Gil Robbins' death.
Mary, who was 78, became a professional musician in the 1950s after studying at the University of California in Los Angeles.
Tim has paid tribute to his beloved mum, insisting she had a "calm and cheerful demeanour, a sharp wit, a gentle spirit and a generous and loving heart".
Robbins' dad, folk singer Gil Robbins, died earlier this month at the age of 80 at his home in Esteban Cantu, Mexico.
Now The Shawshank Redemption star is facing further tragedy - his mother, musician Mary Robbins, passed away on Sunday from a heart arrhythmia - just 12 days after Gil Robbins' death.
Mary, who was 78, became a professional musician in the 1950s after studying at the University of California in Los Angeles.
Tim has paid tribute to his beloved mum, insisting she had a "calm and cheerful demeanour, a sharp wit, a gentle spirit and a generous and loving heart".
- 4/20/2011
- WENN
Actor Tim Robbins has paid tribute to his folk star dad Gil Robbins, who died on Tuesday, April 5 at the age of 80. Gilbert Lee Robbins, a folk singer and member of the early 1960s group The Highwaymen, passed away at his home in Esteban Cantu, Mexico.
He started his career in New York's Greenwich Village folk scene as a member of the Cumberland Three and the Belafonte Singers before joining the Highwaymen in 1962. He played and sang baritone on five of the Highwaymen's albums before they broke up in 1964.
Robbins went on to manage the Gaslight Club in Greenwich Village's popular MacDougal Street. In a statement to the Associated Press, Tim Robbins remembers his dad as "a fantastic father", "a great musician" and "a man of unshakable integrity".
He adds, "His commitment to social justice was evident to us from an early age, as was his infectious mischievous sense of humor.
He started his career in New York's Greenwich Village folk scene as a member of the Cumberland Three and the Belafonte Singers before joining the Highwaymen in 1962. He played and sang baritone on five of the Highwaymen's albums before they broke up in 1964.
Robbins went on to manage the Gaslight Club in Greenwich Village's popular MacDougal Street. In a statement to the Associated Press, Tim Robbins remembers his dad as "a fantastic father", "a great musician" and "a man of unshakable integrity".
He adds, "His commitment to social justice was evident to us from an early age, as was his infectious mischievous sense of humor.
- 4/11/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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