Disco queen Donna Summer died Thursday morning. The singer was 63 years old, and had been struggling with cancer “for some time,” her family told the Associated Press. She leaves behind a seminal legacy in the world of disco music, countless fans, a husband, and three daughters.
Born LaDonna Adrian Gaines in Boston, Massachussetts on December 31, 1948, Summer began singing in church before becoming a singer in the world of psychedelic rock. She then moved to Germany, where she collaborated with producer Giorgio Moroder. Together, they’re forward-looking dance music (specifically, songs like “Love to Love You Baby”) revolutionized disco in the 1970s, as well as influencing future decades of dance and electronic music.
Summer released numerous Number One pop singles with “Bad Girls,” “Hot Stuff,” and a cover of Jimmy Webb’s “MacArthur Park.” She won five Grammys, and in 2004 was elected to the Dance Music Hall of Fame. In 2009, she performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert for President Barack Obama.
Summer is survived by her Bruce Sudano (her husband), as well as their daughters Amanda and Brooklyn, and her daughter from a previous marriage, Mimi.
Not much is known about Summer’s ordeal with cancer, other than it was a prolonged fight with the disease.
On Thursday morning, her family released the following statement:
“Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of many gifts, the greatest being her faith…While we grieve her passing, we 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.”
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