Donna Summer, the queen of disco whose career spanned four decades and earned her multiple number one hits and five Grammy awards, has died after a long battle with cancer, she was 63.
For generations of gay men and LGBT folks, Donna Summer’s music was a big part of the soundtrack to their lives. Who doesn’t remember being in a bar when they played “Last Dance” at closing? What did Donna Summer’s music mean to you? Bring back any fond memories? So long Donna, you don’t need to worry about leaving your cake out in the rain any more.
Listen to an interview with the music legend taped in 2003.
FOF #1587 – Donna Summer’s Last Dance – 05.18.12
Donna Summer with Arnold Schwarzenegger at her home in Los Angeles in 1977
Lady Gaga: Plastic Surgery, Weight Loss, or New Makeup Artist?
The Fantastic Miss Piggy!
4 Comments
Comments
I never followed her music career as a fan, too young, but I’ve heard all her big hits on the radio, so I am familiar with her music and it’s always sad to see a diva pass on who was so influential to the music scene.
63 is still relatively young, another music idol lost to cancer, earlier we lost Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys, he too died after a long battle with cancer, and was only 47 years old. sad sad sad.