Post #1 · Posted at 2012-05-18 03:36:36pm 13 years ago
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Disco singer Donna Summer has passed away at the age of 63, according to reports.
The singer, who is famous for hit singles including 'I Feel Love', 'Love To Love You Baby' and 'Hot Stuff', died this morning in Florida after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Summer was born in Massachusetts in 1948 and began her career as a backing singer for 1970s trio Three Dog Night. She released her first solo album in 1974 and hit Number One in the UK in 1977 with the groundbreaking Giorgio Moroder-produced 'I Feel Love'.
Inspired in her early teens by Motown girl groups such as The Supremes and later by the likes of Janis Joplin, Summer pursued a career in entertainment and landed roles in several musical productions in Europe as well as work as a studio session singer.
She found chart success in 1975 with her single 'Love To Love You Baby' – famed for its racy intro which featured her moaning suggestively – which was a Top 5 hit in the UK. It also paved the way for her US breakthrough when an extended version of the single, re-titled 'Love To Love You Baby', reached Number Two in the US charts while the 1976 album of the same name sold over a million copies.
Summer released a slew of albums in quick succession throughout the '70s and became one of disco's most successful artists following the success of albums such as 1977's 'I Remember Yesterday' which included the iconic single 'I Feel Love', but she grew disillusioned with both the genre and her old record label Casablanca.
Summer released 17 studio albums in total, most recently 2008's 'Crayons', which she promoted with a full world tour. She won five Grammys during her career, as well as a string of other awards.
She is survived by her husband, singer and producer Bruce Sudano, their daughters, Brooklyn and Amanda, and Summer’s daughter, Mimi, from a previous marriage.
Source: http://www.nme.com/news/donna-summer/63848
The singer, who is famous for hit singles including 'I Feel Love', 'Love To Love You Baby' and 'Hot Stuff', died this morning in Florida after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Summer was born in Massachusetts in 1948 and began her career as a backing singer for 1970s trio Three Dog Night. She released her first solo album in 1974 and hit Number One in the UK in 1977 with the groundbreaking Giorgio Moroder-produced 'I Feel Love'.
Inspired in her early teens by Motown girl groups such as The Supremes and later by the likes of Janis Joplin, Summer pursued a career in entertainment and landed roles in several musical productions in Europe as well as work as a studio session singer.
She found chart success in 1975 with her single 'Love To Love You Baby' – famed for its racy intro which featured her moaning suggestively – which was a Top 5 hit in the UK. It also paved the way for her US breakthrough when an extended version of the single, re-titled 'Love To Love You Baby', reached Number Two in the US charts while the 1976 album of the same name sold over a million copies.
Summer released a slew of albums in quick succession throughout the '70s and became one of disco's most successful artists following the success of albums such as 1977's 'I Remember Yesterday' which included the iconic single 'I Feel Love', but she grew disillusioned with both the genre and her old record label Casablanca.
Summer released 17 studio albums in total, most recently 2008's 'Crayons', which she promoted with a full world tour. She won five Grammys during her career, as well as a string of other awards.
She is survived by her husband, singer and producer Bruce Sudano, their daughters, Brooklyn and Amanda, and Summer’s daughter, Mimi, from a previous marriage.
Source: http://www.nme.com/news/donna-summer/63848
I will miss her. I like Disco and most of her songs. R.I.P.
Post #2 · Posted at 2012-05-18 03:57:25pm 13 years ago
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So many names from my childhood are disappearing one by one. I has a sad.
Post #3 · Posted at 2012-05-18 04:34:48pm 13 years ago
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Yeah, 2011 and 2012 have been really rough! 
Post #4 · Posted at 2012-05-18 06:20:59pm 13 years ago
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She also sang the theme from Pokemon the Movie 2000
Post #5 · Posted at 2012-05-18 06:33:55pm 13 years ago
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OMG.... Her song also appeared on DDR II Wii too.
R.I.P. Donna Summer.
R.I.P. Donna Summer.
Post #6 · Posted at 2012-05-18 06:36:33pm 13 years ago
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Also Hot Stuff was waaay back in Unleashed 2.
RIP, that was a bit of a shock
RIP, that was a bit of a shock
Post #7 · Posted at 2012-05-18 08:20:50pm 13 years ago
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RIP.
Post #8 · Posted at 2012-05-19 12:56:42am 13 years ago
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A sad day for those who bought DanceDanceRevolution II.
Donna Summer
1948-2012
We will miss you, Donna.
Donna Summer
1948-2012
We will miss you, Donna.
Post #9 · Posted at 2012-05-19 12:59:28am 13 years ago
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A sad day for those who bought DanceDanceRevolution II.
Donna Summer
1948-2012
We will miss you, Donna.
......if your profile is correct, you are the oldest member of Zenius-I-vanisher to date. Also welcome to the site.Donna Summer
1948-2012
We will miss you, Donna.
Also R.I.P. Donna
Post #10 · Posted at 2012-05-19 04:20:21am 13 years ago
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Felt so upbeat, then heard about this. Now I has a sad face.
