RIP Donna Summer (1948-2012)
 

Not too much info right now, but apparently Donna Summer has passed away in Florida after a battle with cancer. One report says she was working on a new album, continuing her career in music while apparently deciding to keep her condition a secret. She was 63.

RIP, Disco Queen

Re: RIP Donna Summer (1948-2012)
 

:( RIP

Was never a big fan of hers, but she did have alot of hits and catchy tunes.

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Is there anyone in the Rock n Roll HOF from the disco era(besides the Bee Gees)? I think she deserves to be in there. The Mamas and Papas are in there and they had a short career together.

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Did not like disco when it came out. I grew to like it, though. "Bad Girls" was one of a handful of disco records I owned.

RIP Donna Summer :(

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Responsible for the greatest slot-machine-bonus-song ever:
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Saw that dude Toure on MSNBC talking about Disco and how the anti-disco movement was a racist and homophobic movement.

Wow. I lived through disco and had fun with the "Disco Sucks" stuff but never saw it as racist (many disco acts were white first of all) or homophobic (was Saturday Night Fever gay?). I just saw it as shitty music taking over the airwaves.

But Donna Summer was quite the babe in her time. Too bad.

I see the mods are all over the forum today with the THREE active Donna Summer threads. :lol:

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RIP sweetheart :( Thank you for all the lovely music you left us behind so we can cherish for an eternity.

:rip:

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Entertainment Tonight reported she died of Lung Cancer. She was diagnosed 10 months ago and only her immediate family knew about it.

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Earth, Wind & Fire, and ABBA, if they count. Chic was nominated at one point.

RIP Donna Summer.

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"Love To Love You Baby" was a big part of my formative years. At that age, I may not have known yet what sex looked like or felt like, but I sure as hell knew what it sounded like! :)

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RIP disco queen...

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Sad. Died too young. Love her music.

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Listening to her "Endless Summer" CD tonight. RIP Donna...

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Bad Girls is one of the great albums of the 70's. She was more than just a generic disco artist. RIP.

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Just hit Play, trust me:

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RIP.

I got to work with her briefly when she sang the "Star Spangled Banner" at Fenway Park (1999 All-Star game). She was real pro and very nice (no diva moments). And she did a great job in a tough environment, singing acapella with a huge ballpark delay going on. On top of that, she even extended the final notes by a few seconds, so that the end of the song was perfectly timed to the Air Force fly-by.

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Rip :(