Andy Gibb Biography Arrow through the heart book (not authorized)

Thirty-four years after his death on March 10, 1988 at age 30, a new biography Arrow Through the Heart re-examines the blazing talent and tragic end of Andy Gibb.

"Andy's downfall was as spectacular as his rise to the top," says author Matthew Hild, who interviewed friends and musicians who knew Andy from his earliest days back when he dreamt of becoming a Bee Gee and joining his brothers onstage. 

The biography explores his deep insecurities, struggles with fame and descent into cocaine addiction, which ravaged his health. "Andy was beloved and yet it all went terribly wrong," says Hild. "But the seeds of that were planted long before, when still in his teens, he was thrust onto the world stage."

 

Decades later, Hild hopes the book, which has been optioned by Lisa Saltzman Groundbreaking Productions, will bring a reassessment of Andy Gibb's legacy. "Andy is often misunderstood. Because his decline was so heavily publicized his reputation unjustly suffered," he says. "He was a versatile performer who starred on Broadway and co-hosted Solid Gold on television. He deserves more attention for his own talent rather than just being the kid brother of the Bee Gees."

And it was a talent all his own. "There was something about Andy that drew people to him," says Hild. "People sensed his vulnerability and it came through in his music."