Actor Tim Robbins has paid tribute to his folk star dad Gil Robbins, who died on Tuesday (05Apr11) at the age of 80.
Gilbert Lee Robbins, a folk singer and member of the early 1960s group the Highwaymen, passed away at his home in Esteban Cantu, Mexico.
He started his career in New York's Greenwich Village folk scene as a member of the Cumberland Three and the Belafonte Singers before joining the Highwaymen in 1962.
He played and sang baritone on five of the Highwaymen's albums before they broke up in 1964.
Robbins went on to manage the Gaslight Club in Greenwich Village's popular MacDougal Street.
In a statement to the Associated Press, Tim Robbins remembers his dad as "a fantastic father", "a great musician" and "a man of unshakable integrity".
He adds, "His commitment to social justice was evident to us from an early age, as was his infectious mischievous sense of humour.
"His passing has created great sadness for all of us and our mother but we take comfort in knowing that the angels will soon be soothed by the songs coming from his beautiful baritone voice."
An irreverent comedy in the style of the original M.A.S.H., this wartime romp takes an...
Oprah obsessed Alice Klieg suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder which causes her to be socially...
Although the plot itself is nothing special, this kidnapping comedy keeps the audience entertained by...
Frank Dawson is a filthy rich, arrogant real estate developer who regularly takes 'business trips'...
Not only is this documentary a superbly well-assembled biography of the notorious author-commentator, but it's...
Even if we've never been to a 12-step meeting, an intelligent script and sharp performances...
Adam is a nice guy who's willing to be faithful to his girlfriend Phoebe, there's...
Maverick is a reckless but extremely skilled fighter pilot whose father died after his plane...
Less thrilling than Paine's 2006 documentary Who Killed the Electric Car, this follow-up takes a...
For millions of years, the universe has been watched over by a group of noble...
If Tenacious D's lyrics are to be believed, then the two-man super group is the...
An intergalactic world of wonder is waiting just outside your front door in Columbia Pictures'...