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The lowbrow 1990s sitcom Maurice Gibb reportedly took to his grave: “Is this true?”
Ardal O’Hanlon said he was told that Bee Gees musician Maurice Gibb was buried with the DVD box set of the sitcom Father Ted. The anecdote offers a playful glimpse of Gibb’s private tastes, which contrasted with his polished, fashionable public image.
O’Hanlon recounted the story on a podcast in 2022, saying Robin Gibb’s wife, Dwina, had affirmed it when he asked her. The account is second-hand and not presented as independently confirmed; Maurice Gibb died in 2003.
In short
- Ardal O’Hanlon says Maurice Gibb was buried with Father Ted DVDs.
- Robin Gibb’s wife reportedly affirmed the story.
- The anecdote remains based on second-hand accounts.
Explained simply
The Bee Gees were a pop group formed by brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, known for hits spanning several decades. Maurice played instruments and sang, and was often seen in public as part of the group’s polished image.
Father Ted is a comic television series about three priests living on a remote Irish island. Irish actor Ardal O’Hanlon played Father Dougal, and the show became a familiar part of British and Irish comedy.
Stories about what people enjoy in private can differ from their public image. This anecdote about Maurice Gibb was told by O’Hanlon years after Gibb’s death, and rests on a second-hand account rather than independent confirmation.