Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy (1946—2006) was an American professional musician. He worked with the bands Chicago, Yanni and Manhattan Transfer as well as the Bee Gees. While in the Navy, He married Pam Hansen whom he went on to share 3 children with, Shannon Murphy (children Nathan Murphy, Kyle, Brittany, Brando, Colin (deceased 2025) & Mark Jackson), Ryan Murphy & Erin Murphy (deceased, 1991). After the divorce of his first wife, he would later be remarried to fellow musician and Bee Gees background vocalist, Tampa Lann. They moved to Ohio in 1993, building a sprawling lakeside mansion full of various plaques and awards on a private stretch of land spanning 12 acres. The couple was very active members of their church, where Tampa has remained a prominent voice. Mike Murphy would later pass away from a Lung Disease.