BREAKING NEWS; DONNA SUMMER Dead at 63
Donna Summer -- the Queen of Disco -- died this morning after a
battle with cancer ... reporting several sources.Summer was in Florida at the time of
her death. She was 63 years old.Sources close to Summer says ... the singer
was trying to keep the extent of her illness under wraps. We spoke to someone
who was with Summer a couple of weeks ago ... who says she didn't seem too bad.
Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines on December 31, 1948 – May 17,
2012) was an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco
era of the 1970s. She had a mezzo-soprano vocal range, and was a five-time
Grammy Award winner. Summer was the first artist to have three consecutive
double albums reach number one on the US Billboard chart, and she also charted
four number-one singles in the United States within a thirteen-month
period
In fact, we're told she was focused on trying to finish up an album
she had been working on.
She continued her dominance in the '80s with "She Works Hard for the Money" and "This Time I Know It's for Real."
Summer and her producer Giorgio Moroder defined the dance music era
of the '70s and influenced acts like Duran Duran and David Bowie to enter the
genre.
Summer married Brooklyn Dreams singer Bruce Sudano back in 1980.
They have two daughters together.
OH MY REST IN PEACE….MADAM DISCO QUEEN!
Donna, just hearing your name brings me back to the good old days of Disco. You were one of the best.
ReplyDeleteDonna, the day you gone and today I never forgot that days of Disco and Cheer, RIP
ReplyDeleteMiss you from bottom of my heart...