Donna Summer dead at 63

The blog continually seems to have someone major in the music industry passing away.  This time, Donna Summer has died at 63.  She was a victim of lung cancer;

“She had lung cancer,” says the source. “She got it about a year ago. She was not a smoker.” (Summer had, however, smoked in the past.)

Summer, who was 63, remained highly guarded about her condition – many of her close friends didn’t even know she was sick. “Her family knew. I just think that she’s private,” the “It’s not like she was in bad shape. She was healthy, she was taking care of herself,” says the source, who worked with Summer in 2008. “She was healthy and energetic when I worked with her.”

The singer’s family announced Summer’s death Thursday, saying in a statement that they “are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy.”

In his own statement issued from the White House, President Barack Obama said, “Donna truly was the ‘Queen of Disco.’ Her voice was unforgettable, and the music industry has lost a legend far too soon.”

Another sad day for the music industry.  RIP.

Donna Summer

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