Donna Summer Dies of Cancer

[Bec]

Donna Summer has died following a battle with cancer, according to CNN. The 63-year-old disco legend reportedly passed away this morning (May 17) in Florida, and her family released a statement, saying they are "at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continue legacy."

"Words truly can't express how much we appreciate your prayers and love for our family at this sensitive time," they said.

Summer is known for her many hits, including "Hot Stuff," "Last Dance," "She Works Hard for the Money" and "Bad Girls," among many others, and won five Grammys over the course of her career. According to an update on TMZ, Summer had lung cancer, which she believed came from inhaling particles after the 9/11 attacks in New York. She was reportedly working on a new album up to the time of her death.

[DonnyCyber]

Thats so crazy. She was still quite young.

[tofu]

She helped pioneer electronic music. May she rest in peace.

[DonnyCyber]

She helped pioneer electronic music. May she rest in peace.

Very true indeed. sad day

[Mansized]

She was certainly a great singer in her day. I had no idea she had been battling cancer.

[nickbaer]

My favorite Donna Summer Song. Produced by Stock-Aitken-Waterman in the UK..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YehXWZHvQeo

[nickbaer]

But, probably the most famous and creative of the Donna Summer songs was the I Feel Love Mega Mix by Patrick Cowley. Cowley was a master of synthesizer music during the late 70s disco era, until his untimely death in about 1981. The original score for I Feel Love was by Georgio Moroder, and Cowley added his own synth overlays to enhance the cocaine influenced party at disco clubs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSTf0B-9laQ

As much as I am NOT into the drug underground, I would imagine the very low and very high synth tracks really made for an awesome dance experience, especially in the big NYC, LA or SFO clubs, with ballroom like interiors.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Cowley

Donny - I wonder how a song like this would play at Rage these days?

[nickbaer]

My favorite Donna Summer Song. This Time I know It's For Real. Produced by Stock-Aitken-Waterman in the UK, famous for Rick Astley, Jason Donovan, Banarama, and Kylie Minogue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YehXWZHvQeo

[DonnyCyber]

She was certainly a great singer in her day. I had no idea she had been battling cancer.

I had no idea she was battling cancer either. I was shocked to hear she had passed.

[HunkyLuke]

she will be missed, but what a legacy of music to leave behind for all!!!

[longboardjim]

I can tell I really liked her , all my tables are draped in black satin and there's a "record temple" on each one ... I know "dramatic fanatic" - LOL

I will miss her! :rip:

- jim

[Lykos]

That's sad ! I liked her music ! R.I.P