Picture: Tony Gale “It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our dear friend Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen,” tribute band Best of the Bee Gees posted on its official Facebook account.

Former Bee Gees band member and Australian musician Colin 'Smiley' Petersen has died, aged 78. Picture: Supplied. The Best of the Bee Gees's Facebook account posted about Petersen's death on Tuesday.

Colin "Smiley" Petersen, the original drummer of the Bee Gees, has died aged 78. Petersen's death was announced by tribute band The Best of the Bee Gees, who he toured with extensively over the ...

Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Colin 'Smiley' Petersen, best known as the original drummer of Bee Gees, has died. He was 78. The Best of the Bee Gees Facebook page announced his death on Monday ...

Colin 'Smiley' Petersen has died aged 78. Petersen, who played a pivotal role during the early success of Bee Gees as the group's original drummer, passed away on November 18. He contributed to ...

Beyond his musical talents, Petersen's career began as a child actor in the Australian film Smiley, earning him the nickname "Smiley." His transition from acting to music showcased his versatility ...

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 ...

The Best of Bee Gees announced: “It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our dear friend Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen.” Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters. Get the first look at the digital ...

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