Ash Tree; Common English name for species of the Fraxinus Genus. Ash, originally from the old English name Ã¦sc, for Ash-tree. Some tree common names containing Ash do not refer to this genus, see Other Ash Tree Name Uses. Fraxinus; Botanical name given to a genus of plant species commonly known as Ash.
The Bee Gees. The three Gibb brothers were very close as children and spent most of their time together. Barry Gibb, born 1946, and his twin brothers Maurice and Robin, who were born in 1949, went on to become one of the most popular bands of the 1970s. All three siblings were born on the Isle of Man but moved to their father Hugh's home town - Chorlton-cum-Hardy in Manchester - to attend school.
Heartache of the unknown Gibb sister who sang with the Bee Gees. Lesley Evans, who turned down stardom, has buried three of her brothers who died premature deaths. Get daily news by email. She's the Bee Gee people have never heard of. The sister who sang with the band in their early days but turned down stardom. Lesley Evans, 67, has always stayed in the background, away from the limelight loved by her legendary brothers. Only the most die-hard Bee Gee fans know she exists.