Donna Summer
Dead at 63

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Donna Summer -- the Queen of Disco -- died this morning after a battle with cancer ... TMZ has learned.

We're told Summer was in Florida at the time of her death. She was 63-years-old.

Summer was a 5-time Grammy winner who shot to superstardom in the '70s with iconic hits like "Last Dance," "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls."



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 had two daughters together.

This is just too many deaths happening. Its scary...

[Edited 5/17/12 8:54am]

Wow... that threw me for a loop.

Rest peacefully, Donna. Damn, had no idea about her health issues. Cancer's a bitch.

R.I.P.

Oh no. Very sad day for me. RIP to the Queen of Disco.

What? This is a stunning announcement.

“For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” James 4:14

Nooo!

Jesus Christ. EVERYONE is dying. At this rate, 2 years from now, there will be NO greats left. In all seriousness, as much as we love to mock and make fun of Aretha, that little purple one, etc, we need to treasure them, because after them there are no more.

Damn. RIP.

I don't post often, I just heard THIS. Rest in peace dear Donna.

So many are leaving us. This is so sad. Once again,

This woman was so great, the industry never gave her rightful respect, she was more than disco...

thank you Donna.

This is a major shock!!!

scriptgirl said:

Jesus Christ. EVERYONE is dying. At this rate, 2 years from now, there will be NO greats left. In all seriousness, as much as we love to mock and make fun of Aretha, that little purple one, etc, we need to treasure them, because after them there are no more.

I always tell peeps that on this site. To treasure him after the passing of the great MJ. But they keep tearing him apart for some reason.

OMG! I totally didnt see this coming! This really took me by surprise! RIP Donna! Thank you for the music you gave. God Bless.

Im shocked I had no idea she was sick....OMG

So far this year.....our divas are leaving us too soon

RIP

1sotrue said:

Im shocked I had no idea she was sick....OMG

So far this year.....our divas are leaving us too soon

RIP

+1 RIP

SoulAlive must be devestated

Oh my God.

Damn! Damn! Damn! Rest In Peace Donna.

WHAT THE HELL??? I ABSOLUTELY DONT BELIEVE THIS

The last time all these people passed was 09-MJ, Walter Cronkite, Patrick Swayze , John Hughes

Terrible news...I didn't know she was ill. Very underappreciated talent.

RIP Ms. Summer.

And the hits just keep coming. RIP Miss Summer, your music moved generations.

This is truly devastating.... such a sad week for me

Very sad day if true. Yahoo reporting not confirmed by spokesperson yet (at time of writing). I'm so tired and fed up of people i like dying lately.

If it is, well RIP Donna. x

Marrk said:

Very sad day if true. Yahoo reporting not confirmed by spokesperson yet (at time of writing). I'm so tired and fed up of people i like dying lately.

If it is, well RIP Donna. x

Yeah we ain't got word from the spokesperson yet.

This one just left me staring at the wall...

Horrible loss. R.I.P.

I'm through! Why are all the people who brought joy to my life dying??? Ugh I'm just through, I can't even bring myself to say rest in peace. I'm getting drunk tonight and playing Donna Summers all evening.