MIAMI, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Medical examiners said Thursday Bee Gees singer Maurice Gibb died of a condition caused by a twisted bowel and small intestine.
His condition was first reported as a hernia and cardiac arrest. His surviving brothers -- Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb -- had questioned Maurice's treatment at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
The family spokesman was not available for comment on the report.
The autopsy at the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office Tuesday said the condition restricted the flow of blood to Maurice Gibb's bowel.
Maurice Gibb, 53, died Sunday after four days in the hospital for an intestinal blockage. He underwent surgery Thursday, and the hospital reported he had undergone cardiac arrest.
Maurice Gibb sang and played keyboard for the Bee Gees, who produced six No. 1 singles from 1977 to 1979, including "Stayin' Alive." The group's last Top 40 hit was "This Is Where I Came In" in 2001.
The youngest of the four brothers, Andy, had his own hits in the late 1970s but did not sing with the group. He died of a heart infection in 1988, at the age of 29.
