Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen dead: Bee Gees star dies aged 78 after playing key role in band’s early success

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BEE Gees star Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen has died aged 78 after playing a role in the band’s early success.

Petersen was the original drummer of the Bee Gees and contributed to the groups rise to stardom.

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Colin Petersen of the Bee Gees photographed in London in 1967Credit: GettyTop L-R: Vince Melouney, Maurice and Barry Gibb, bottom, Robin Gibb, Colin Petersen

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Top L-R: Vince Melouney, Maurice and Barry Gibb, bottom, Robin Gibb, Colin PetersenCredit: GettyPetersen tinkering under the bonnet of his car

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Petersen tinkering under the bonnet of his carCredit: Getty

He performed on hits such as Massachusetts, To Love Somebody…

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