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xchrom

(108,903 posts)
Thu May 17, 2012, 01:48 PM May 2012

Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies at 63

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/obit/story/2012-05-17/donna-summer-disco-queen-dies/55039474/1

NEW YORK – Disco queen Donna Summer, whose pulsing anthems such as Last Dance, Love to Love You Baby and Bad Girl became the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs, dance and flashy clothes, has died. She was 63.

Her family released a statement, saying Summer died Thursday morning and that they "are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy."
"Words truly can't express how much we appreciate your prayers and love for our family at this sensitive time," the statement read. She had been living in Englewood, Fla., with her husband, Bruce Sudano.

Summer came to prominence just as disco was burgeoning, and came to define the era with a string of No. 1 hits and her beauty-queen looks.


DONNA SUMMER - LAST DANCE
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Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies at 63 (Original Post) xchrom May 2012 OP
DONNA SUMMER - I FEEL LOVE (Versión Disco) xchrom May 2012 #1
How sad.... ohheckyeah May 2012 #2
63 -- oh i'm going to miss her. xchrom May 2012 #4
Me, too. ohheckyeah May 2012 #7
... xchrom May 2012 #8
I know this song Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #3
Donna Summer Love To Love You Baby original long version xchrom May 2012 #5
RIP Meiko May 2012 #6

ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts)
2. How sad....
Thu May 17, 2012, 01:59 PM
May 2012

I saw her about 6 months to a year ago on a show and she still had her voice.

Her songs bring back some good memories.

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