Please read the letter below
As most of you already know, Fred passed away very suddenly. His next of kin, his 91-year-old father and his sister Evelyn, were not only confronted with the grief of losing Fred but also with the task of organizing his immensely large collection, which mainly consisted of Bee Gees material.
Of course, the easiest option would have been to sell the entire collection to a dealer. This would have likely yielded a few hundred euros, but that was certainly not what Fred would have wanted. Fred would have wanted his beloved music and books to end up with fans who would cherish them just as much as he did.
We, Fred's friends, have offered to help. The collection, about 50 full boxes, has been moved to our hometown of Helmond and placed in a storage unit. This also incurs costs, such as the van rental and the monthly rent for the storage space. That is why we aim to rehome everything as soon as possible to cover these expenses for the next of kin.
We have sorted almost everything, and you can sign up on a specially created Facebook page, Fred Beegees,Fred beegees where you will find photos of the items. Each photo is marked with a number. New photos will be uploaded regularly. Please note that it is absolutely NOT the intention to communicate through any other platform than this dedicated fan site. Should you wish to communicate outside of this site, a special email address has been set up for this purpose. We hope everyone will respect this.
You can send your address details in an email to vanfredvoorjou@gmail.com, including the numbers of the items you wish to purchase. Please also specify the price you are willing to pay for each item. If multiple people are interested in the same item, the highest bid will apply. Note that shipping and packaging costs are, of course, the buyer's responsibility.
Finally, we would like to thank the Bee Gees fans who helped carry, sort, catalog, and prepare all the beautiful Bee Gees material for shipping (Wim Arts, Kitty van Nuland, and the brothers Toon and Wim de Rouw). We also want to thank Jolanda Baltus and Marion Adriaensen for their advisory roles behind the scenes. Some people we hadn't seen or spoken to in years. In this way, Fred managed to bring people closer together, rekindle old friendships, and create new ones. And he forged connections among the fans. To end with one of Fred's final messages: "Be who you are!"
Dear Fred, we love you, and we will never forget you.
With love,
Yvonne Schuiveling and Marian van Engelen.