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Donna Summer Dies at 63

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11:44 am, May 17th, 2012

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Donna Summer has died, Gossip Cop confirms.

She was 63 and had battled cancer.

The music legend helped define the disco era with such hits as “Last Dance,” “Hot Stuff,” and “Bad Girls.”

She is survived by her husband Bruce Sudano and their two daughters, along with a third daughter from a previous marriage.

In a statement, the singer’s family says, “Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of many gifts, the greatest being her faith.”

The family continues, “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.”

Summer’s family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in the singer’s honor to the Salvation Army.

Born LaDonna Adrian Gaines, Summer was a five-time Grammy Award winner.

Check out a classic performance of “Last Dance” below.

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  • Damon
  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1347516922 Kiaunna Ledian Evrae

    RIP Donna Summer!!!

  • Ip

    OMG! this is so sad :(

  • Cinna

    Too young. Cancer is so wicked. RIP Donna Summer!! My condolences to the family.

  • Anonymous

    Just woke up & found this out. Condolences to her family & friends.

  • Arcachnar

    Nooo. Rest in Peace Donna, My thoughts and prayers are with her family and her close friends.

  • The Devil’s Reject

    hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_NT76VK53DF5ZO3IA5IUXYKN6NU ~Sandi~

    Loved her and her music…so so sad,Condolences to family and friends.

  • Jennifer

    So young, so beautiful, so talented. Enjoyed all of her music. I can still remember my sitter rocking her out on the radio and teaching me dance moves. Good times. Good memories. RIP, Donna. Condolences to the family.

  • Ianleech

    I had the pleasure of working with Donna on a music video. She kicked my ass but in the best way possible. God Bless her, the wonderful Bruce and her children….
    Ian ( There goes…..)

  • D. Martin

    This is SOOO sad to me. I always liked Donna. Even people who did not like Disco liked Donna. I just went on iTunes and was listening to her music and remembering. I’d completely forgotten that she had done a duet with Barbra Streisand. Her voice and music went across music genres. She sang about women FOR women. She was and IS the best. RIP Donna.

  • Anonymous

    My deepest condolence to Donna Summer’s family. May happy memories help sustain them. For the rest of us, may her talented singing, performances remind us of how great an entertainer she was for us.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_GEV72CFBRY3CQT7PJSSGHWSRJ4 Donna Doles

    RIP Donna Summer’s your legend will live on

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