Donna Summer dead at 63

[Forever Sunshine]

Legendary disco diva Donna Summer has died, a spokesman confirmed to TheWrap.

The "Hot Stuff" and "Last Dance" singer was 63.

No cause of death was given, but TMZ reports Summer had been battling cancer.

In a statement, Summer's family praise the singer's religious faith.

"While we grieve her passing, we are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy," the statement reads. "Words truly can't express how much we appreciate your prayers and love for our family at this sensitive time."

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[femme]

Legendary Donna Summer, dies of Cancer at the age of 63 to Cancer...May she R.I.P. She was one of my fave disco Legends of all time.

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[femme]

The pop music world was stunned Thursday by the death of Donna Summer, the original "Disco Queen" who over four decades proved that she and her music were stars, not fads.

She was 63 and reportedly had been suffering from lung cancer, although she had continued performing until recently.

Summer had a string of worldwide hits in the late 1970s, including "I Feel Love," "Hot Stuff," "Bad Girls," "On the Radio, "MacArthur Park," "No More Tears" and "Last Dance."

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She was labeled a disco artist and while she always resisted that term, her career cooled down when a disco backlash formed around 1979.

But her music endured and more than 30 years later is still played on dance and classic hits stations. She had been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — but not chosen, something pal Elton John raged against Thursday.

[femme]

Ok, you moved it on me..Ok...so sad.

[Forever Sunshine]

Yep. figured we only needed one thread. It's very sad. I always loved her music.

[femme]

I loved her...