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Robin Gibb's spokesperson has confirmed the star is undergoing chemotherapy treatment in a bid to beat cancer.

The Bee Gees legend was hospitalized in November, just weeks after he was treated for abdominal pains and inflammation of the colon, and subsequent reports suggested he was fighting liver cancer.

He took to his website shortly afterwards to reveal he had been "very unwell" and that he was on the "road to recovery", but failed to shed light on his condition.

However, at the launch of a charity project on Wednesday, Gibb's spokesman and friend Mick Garbutt revealed the singer is undergoing chemo sessions, used to kill cancer cells.

He tells Britain's Daily Mirror, "It is true to say he is very unwell, but he's an incredible man and enjoys lots of support from his close circle of friends and family, and particularly from his wife Dwina.

"He is receiving regular chemotherapy and fighting hard. He is also heading home to be with his family at every possible opportunity as that's where he feels comfortable, but the reality is that he is very unwell."

Garbutt has also declared Gibb has vowed to attend the launch of his classical debut, about the sinking of the Titanic, on the 100th anniversary of the disaster in April.

He adds, "He has set himself a goal to be at the gala performance of his first classical composition in April and everybody around him hopes that he will be there."

Jazz singer and songwriter Etta James arrives as a guest at the premiere of the film "Cadillac Records" in Hollywood, California, in this November 24, 2008 file photograph. (REUTERS/Fred Prouser/Files)

Etta James' son Donto has opened up about his mother's final moments, revealing the soul legend died in his arms.

The music icon passed away on Friday, just five days before her 74th birthday, after suffering complications from leukaemia.

Stars including Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Pink and will.i.am have all rushed to pay tribute to the singer and now her son Donto James has described how she spent her last minutes saying goodbye to him and her other son Sametto.

Speaking to People.com on Friday, he said, "It's been quite a day, but I'm very grateful. She basically passed in my arms, and I was able to share everything I needed to say to her, from praying to listing her accomplishments as a mother.

"I asked her if she heard what I said, and she'd flutter her eyes and look at me very quickly. And she had been nonreactive before that.

"It was a true gift to be with her when it happened. I wouldn't want it any other way than for her to go in our arms.

"I told her that I loved her. I said, 'You were a wonderful mother, you did a wonderful job, your seven grandchildren love you, and they will be OK.'

"For sure, the world lost a legend today. I am very proud of her, and very thankful."