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23:02 on May 17 2012

Donna Summa Passes at 63

The NewsroomDisco Queen Donna Summer succumbs to cancer at 63 more info
11:09 on May 18 2012

Barack Obama - President Barack Obama Remembers Donna Summer

ContactMusicU S President Barack Obama has paid a moving tribute to Donna Summer following the stars death on Thursday 17May12 The Love to Love You Baby hitmaker passed away followin... more info
09:31 on May 18 2012

President Obama Pays Tribute To Donna Summer

Sky NewsPresident Obama has paid to singer Donna Summer, who died of cancer on Thursday at the age of 63. more info
04:03 on May 18 2012

Donna Summer - Donna Summer Lung Cancer Caused By 9/11

ContactMusicDonna Summer believed the 911 terrorism acts contributed to her lung cancer The star died aged 63 yesterday 17 05 12 and according to reports she had complained that toxi... more info
02:15 on May 18 2012

Barbra Streisand Speaks On Donna Summer

Perez HiltonIt seems like everyone is grieving over the loss of the truly remarkable disco queen, Donna Summer, who passed away this morning. Her family recently released a statemen... more info
22:49 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer dead at 63; Rush Limbaugh reacts

L.A. Times - Pop & HissDonna Summer dead: Rush Limbaugh counted himself among the "Queen of Disco's" legion of fans and praised the singer, who died Thursday at the age of 63, as "one of us" on... more info
00:27 on May 18 2012

Donna Summer: The sonic seduction lives on in today's beats

L.A. Times - Pop & HissDonna Summer died Thursday at age 63. Times pop music critic Randall Roberts remembers the singer for her influence -- including her work on “I Feel Love,” which crea... more info
00:22 on May 18 2012

Donna Summer dies at 63; Adele honored again

The NewsroomThe latest celebrity news including Donna Summer dies and singer Adele earns additional accolades. more info
17:07 on May 17 2012

R.I.P. Donna Summer (December 31, 1948 - May 17, 2012)

Totally Fuzzy “The Queen of Disco”, Donna Summer, has died following a battle with cancer, according to TMZ.com. She was 63 years old. A native of Boston, Summer began her career... more info
13:26 on May 18 2012

Donna Summer - Late Donna Summer Paved The Way For Electronic Dance

ContactMusicFollowing the sad premature death of disco legend Donna Summer aged 63 tributes have unsurprisingly been pouring in for the singer Summer with the help of producer Giorgi... more info
23:16 on May 17 2012

Queen Of Disco Donna Summer Dies At 63

Sky NewsDisco queen Donna Summer, who sang pulsing anthems such as Last Dance, Love to Love You Baby and Bad Girl, has died at the age of 63 after a long battle with cancer. more info
21:01 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer Secretly Battled Lung Cancer for 10 Months

Pop CrunchWe’re wrapping up the work week with a serious case of The Sads: Disco Queen Donna Summer has died at the age of 63. Insiders say the ’70s Music Goddess [...] more info
19:46 on May 17 2012

A Tribute to Donna Summer

KEXP SeattleWe are deeply saddened today to hear that Donna Summer passed away this morning after an extensive battle with cancer. She was 63 and was finishing up a new album. Though... more info
20:33 on May 17 2012

Remember Donna Summer: listen now to five classic songs

Guardian MusicI Feel Love has to feature on any playlist of Donna Summer's music, but here are also some more classics by which to remember her ...Love to Love You Baby (1975)This was ... more info
19:35 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer

Guardian MusicAmerican singer with a string of sexually charged chart-topping hits in the 1970sThough she will be remembered for disco classics such as Love to Love You Baby and I Fee... more info
19:00 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer Songs: One For Every Occasion

ContactMusicDonna Summer songs will be on every disco fans stereo today following the sad news that the powerful influential and ground-breaking singer has passed away Her innovative... more info
19:03 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer: 1948-2012

Here Comes The Flood Donna Summer, queen of disco, is dead at 63 after a battle with cancer. She scored her first hit with The Hostage in 1974, reaching number one in Belgium and number two... more info
18:05 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer dead: Her voice soared through disco and beyond

L.A. Times - Pop & HissDonna Summer died Thursday after a battle with cancer. The singer's soaring voice and sensual purrs made her a queen of disco and an enduring figure in the music industry... more info
18:06 on May 18 2012

Donna Summer - Public Donna Summer Memorial Planned For Next Week

ContactMusicFans of Donna Summer have been invited to pay their respects to the late disco diva at a public memorial in Nashville Tennessee next week begs21May12 The Bad Girls legend... more info
15:18 on May 20 2012

Kris Allen Pays Tribute to Donna Summer (VIDEO)

Mjsbigblog Kris Allen performed "She Works Hard for the Money" last night at the Ft. Meyers Spring Fling as a tribute to Donna Summer, who succumbed to lung cancer on Thursday. ... more info
18:27 on May 18 2012

Summer kept cancer from manager

Jam! Showbiz Music, CanadaDonna Summer's former manager Joyce Trabulus was stunned by the disco diva's death on Thursday - because she had no idea the singer had been diagnosed with canc... more info
22:50 on May 18 2012

Despite Lung Cancer, Donna Summer Was NOT A Smoker!

Perez HiltonDonna Summer passed away on Thursday after a 10-month battle with lung cancer, but her family wants the world to know that the Queen of Disco was NOT a smoker! Her family... more info
23:04 on May 18 2012

RIP Donna Summer – a massive influence | Deborah Orr

Guardian MusicIn the 1970s though, the cool kids in the UK were having none of disco. And I can't help feeling how petulant it all wasDonna Summer has died, aged just 63, and reaction... more info
20:29 on May 18 2012

Donna Summer - Donna Summer's Family To Hold Memorial

ContactMusicDonna Summers family will hold a memorial service next week The I Feel Love hitmaker - who passed away in Florida yesterday 17 05 12 aged 63 - will be remembered in a pri... more info
20:06 on May 18 2012

Summer died of lung cancer

CNN ShowbizDonna Summer died of lung cancer, but the singer wasn't a smoker, and the cancer wasn't related to smoking, her family's representative said Friday. more info
18:32 on May 18 2012

Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears Defends Donna Summer's Legacy

StarpulseJake Shears has urged the world to pay its respects to disco queen Donna Summer, insisting controversial comments she allegedly made about homosexuals should not overshad... more info
18:06 on May 18 2012

Donna Summer - Donna Summer's Manager Understands Why She Kept Cancer News Secret

ContactMusicDonna Summers former manager Joyce Trabulus was stunned by the disco divas death on Thursday 17May12 - because she had no idea the singer had been diagnosed with cancer T... more info
17:52 on May 17 2012

Long Live the Queen: Donna Summer's Five Greatest Disco Hits

E! OnlineDonna Summer may be gone like the disco era that she was so much a part of, but her songs will live on. The legendary diva, who passed away today at the age of 63 follo... more info
18:05 on May 18 2012

Donna Summer Public Memorial To Be Held In Nashville

411 ManiaAnother was held in Los Angeles... more info
17:45 on May 18 2012

Donna Summer Died of Lung Cancer, Says a Source

People.com"She was taking care of herself, she didn't smoke," the source tells PEOPLE more info
16:04 on May 18 2012

Donna Summer Thought 9/11 Gave Her Cancer

411 ManiaShe breathed in toxic fumes... more info
14:53 on May 18 2012

Gloria Gaynor on Summer

CNN ShowbizDonna Summer has died at the age of 63. Gloria Gaynor speaks to HLN's Showbiz Tonight about her memories of Summer. more info
15:07 on May 18 2012

Jake Shears - Jake Shears Defends Donna Summer's Legacy

ContactMusicJake Shears has urged the world to pay its respects to disco queen Donna Summer insisting controversial comments she allegedly made about homosexuals should not overshado... more info
13:40 on May 18 2012

Report: Donna Summer To Be Laid To Rest On Monday

StarpulseDisco queen Donna Summer's funeral service will reportedly be held on Monday in Nashville, Tennessee. The singer died on Thursday following a secret battle with lung canc... more info
13:50 on May 18 2012

Donna Summer To Be Honored With Public Memorial

Perez HiltonIt’s so hard to believe that we lost the queen of disco and a music icon just yesterday morning. Donna Summer, who passed Thursday at the age of 63, had been battling l... more info
13:16 on May 18 2012

Barack Obama - Tributes Pour In For Disco Legend Donna Summer

ContactMusicBarack Obama has led tributes to late disco legend Donna Summer The US president said the music industry has lost a legend far too soon after the 63-year-old singer passe... more info
16:39 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dies at 63

Time(NEW YORK) — Disco queen Donna Summer, whose pulsing anthems such as “Last Dance,” ”Love to Love You Baby” and “Bad Girls” became the soundtrack for a glitt... more info
15:33 on May 17 2012

Disco Is Truly Dead: Donna Summer Has Passed Away

DlistedI think I just broke the record for the most "What the....?"s shouted out at in ten seconds when I read at TMZ that the Queen of Disco Donna Summer has twirled up to heav... more info
16:11 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer, chart-topping disco queen, dies at 63

Detroit Free PressDonna Summer, 63, topped the pop charts with songs such as "Hot Stuff," "Bad Girls" and "MacArthur Park," and she famously transitioned to the MTV era in the 1980s with t... more info
15:53 on May 17 2012

Disco Queen Donna Summer Dead at 63

E! OnlineDonna Summer, whose soaring vocals helped provide the soundtrack to the disco era, has died, a family source tells E! News. The Grammy-winning superstar behind such cha... more info
16:40 on May 17 2012

Remembering Donna Summer

Perez HiltonEarlier we reported that disco queen, Donna Summer, had passed this morning after a battle with cancer. Take a look at a stunning performance of Last Dance from two years... more info
16:44 on May 17 2012

Disco Queen Donna Summer Dies

Sky NewsSinger-songwriter Donna Summer has died at the age of 63 after a battle with cancer, her family says. more info
16:41 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer is dead at 63

CNN ShowbizSeventies disco queen Donna Summer died Thursday in Florida, a representative said. more info
16:22 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer dies aged 63‎

The Independent Disco star Donna Summer has died aged 63, her publicist said. more info
16:26 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer dies of cancer at 63

Guardian MusicWinner of five Grammy awards, disco queen had a string of hits in the 1970s, including Love to Love You BabyDonna Summer, a singular vocal stylist whose string of disco h... more info
16:14 on May 17 2012

Disco Legend Donna Summer dead after battle with Cancer

Pop CrunchYou can’t think of Disco and not include Miss Donna Summer in the conversation. The Last Dance songstress has passed away at her home in Florida, after a battle with [.... more info
15:58 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer dead at 63

Chicago TribuneDonna Summer, an icon of the disco ‘70s and early ‘80s, died Thursday at age 63. more info
12:09 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer loses battle with cancer, aged 63

GigwiseDisco star reported to have died in Floriday today (May 17) more info
16:02 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer, 63, dies after cancer battle

USA Today MusicWe should all get up and do a dance in her honor. more info
15:51 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer - Donna Summer Dead At 63

ContactMusicQueen of Disco Donna Summer has died at the age of 63 The I Feel Love hitmaker had reportedly been suffering from cancer and passed away in Florida according to Tmz com S... more info
16:09 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer - Donna Summer Has Died

ContactMusicDonna Summer has died at the age of 63 The Last Dance singer passed away this morning 17 05 12 in Florida after a battle with cancer According to gossip website TMZ the Q... more info
16:09 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer - Donna Summer, The 'queen Of Disco', Dies Aged 63

ContactMusicDonna Summer nicknamed the Queen of Disco died on Thursday morning May 17 2012 after a long battle with cancer - she was 63-years-old reports Tmz com Summer - who had tri... more info
15:55 on May 17 2012

Report: Donna Summer dead at 63

Jam! Showbiz Music, CanadaQueen of Disco Donna Summer has died at the age of 63. more info
15:57 on May 17 2012

Disco Queen Donna Summer Dead At 63

StarpulseDonna Summer, 63, died this morning after battling breast cancer, according to TMZ.com. The Queen of Disco was known for her iconic 1970's hit songs "Last Dance," "Hot St... more info
17:50 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer - Disco Queen Donna Summer Dead At 63

ContactMusicDonna Summer whose disco tunes largely produced the soundtrack of the 70s has died at age 63 it was confirmed by the singers family today Thursday Active to the end Summe... more info
18:17 on May 17 2012

Disco queen Donna Summer dies at 63

The NewsroomThe Grammy-winning singer dubbed the Queen of Disco for her dominance of the flashy era, has died at the age of 63. Deana Sumanac reports. more info
18:23 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer's Death: Elton John, Neil Patrick Harris, Kylie Minogue and More Stars Remember Disco Queen

E! OnlineDonna Summer, who passed away Thursday morning, is gone but certainly not forgotten. "I'm so sad. This woman was the queen of disco and so much more," Sir Elton John to... more info
18:30 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer: 'the audience was groaning worse than I was' – a classic interview from the vaults

Guardian MusicFollowing the sad news of Donna Summer's death at the age of 63, we revisit Rock's Backpages – the world's leading archive of vintage music journalism – for a classic... more info
17:59 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco, dies aged 63‎

The Independent Donna Summer, whose booming voice and effervescent stage presence ignited the disco craze of the 1970s, kick-starting a glittering career that spanned four decades, has ... more info
17:43 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer and Chuck Brown: tributes and playlists from fans

Guardian MusicDonna Summer died after less than a day after Washington's 'Godfather of go-go' Chuck Brown, and fans fired up playlists, shared tributes and told their storiesDonna Summ... more info
18:10 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer Dead At 63

411 ManiaThe Queen of Disco passed away this morning... more info
17:48 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer dead at 63

TopixShe was called the Queen of Disco, and she wore that crown with style. But even after disco passed into history, Donna Summer stayed hot. more info
17:48 on May 17 2012

Queen of Disco Donna Summer dead at 63

TopixMultiple sources are reporting that songtress Donna Summer has died. TMZ was the first to report her death. more info
15:43 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer Has Died!

Perez HiltonDetails to come! more info
17:40 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer's disco was as radical as punk

Guardian MusicThe pop singer, who died today, created powerful futuristic records that changed the course of music for everDonna Summer will be remembered as the queen of disco, but in... more info
17:42 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer Dead At 63: Music Loses Its First Lady Of Disco

ContactMusicThe legendary disco singer Donna Summer has passed away at the age of 63 After a lengthy battle with lung cancer Summer passed away in Florida She had reportedly been try... more info
17:34 on May 17 2012

Legendary ‘Queen of Disco’ Donna Summer Dies at 63

TimeThe five-time Grammy winner—best known for her far-ranging voice and late '70s ballads—died Thursday after a long battle with cancer more info
17:10 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer, A Tribute

Perez HiltonShe was the disco queen who inspired us all to love EVERYTHING about Saturday nights. Even if our own lives weren't going so well, we could lose ourselves in her music. ... more info
15:58 on May 17 2012

RIP Donna Summer

Chorus.fmQueen of Disco *Donna Summer* (http://www.donnasummer.com/) passed away (http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/17/donna-summer-dead-last-dance/) this morning at the age of 63 after ... more info
16:22 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer Dead at 63

Mjsbigblog TMZ is reporting that the queen of disco, Donna Summer has died this morning after a battle with cancer. She was 63 years old. Sources close to Summer tell TMZ that the... more info
16:52 on May 17 2012

Donna Summer, the queen of disco, dies at 63

L.A. Times - Pop & HissDonna Summer, the five-time Grammy Award winner whose soaring voice and sensual purrs helped break disco music into the mainstream in the 1970s, has died in Florida, acco... more info

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