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Author Topic: Donna Summer R.I.P. Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-17-2012 11:32 AM                        Donna Summer has died at 63. I have a mixed admiration for her music....she released, in my opinion, one of the worst singles of the 1970s (Love to Love You Baby) as well as several of the best (Hot Stuff, Bad Girls, I Feel Love). CBS website MIAMI (CBSMiami) – TMZ.com is reporting that singer Donna Summer has died after a battle with cancer. TMZ reports Summer was in Florida at the time of her death. She was 63-years-old. She performed in South Florida at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood in August of 2010 following a sellout show in 2009. Born Donna Gaines, the Boston native developed an early interest in music. Summer, known as the Queen of Disco, was a 5-time Grammy winner who shot to superstardom in the ’70s with iconic hits like “Last Dance,” “Hot Stuff” and “Bad Girls.” She continued her dominance in the ’80s with “She Works Hard for the Money” and “This Time I Know It’s for Real.” Summer holds the record for most consecutive double albums to hit #1 on the Billboard charts (three) and first female to have four #1 singles in a 12- month period; three as a solo artist and one as a duo with Barbra Streisand. She won 6 American Music Awards and 11 gold albums. It is estimated that Donna Summer has sold more than 130 million records worldwide. Summer married Brooklyn Dreams singer Bruce Sudano in 1980. They had two daughters together.  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 05-17-2012 11:38 AM                     I heard it "on the radio." Sorry. Couldn't resist -- especially since the article left that one out. One of the first songs I ever danced to was "Last Dance." You shoulda seen it!  |  IP: Logged Robert E. Allen Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1078 From: Checotah, Oklahoma Registered: Jul 2002 posted 05-17-2012 11:41 AM                     I played her music "on the air" during my broadcasting career. At least you could understand what she was singing. Many of today's artists (?) could take a hint from her music. She'll be missed.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-17-2012 12:08 PM                        Manny - "On The Radio," good pick. Another great song.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 05-17-2012 01:05 PM                     I ran "TGIF" (Thank GOD it's Friday) in 1978 at a drive-in (old Starlite Drive-In in Pocatello, ID) for two weeks. R.I.P .. the "Queen of Disco". Another great voice leaving us.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 05-17-2012 03:01 PM                     Really...Donna Summer makes the RIP list but Donald "Duck" Dunn didn't? Strange priorities.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-17-2012 03:16 PM                        ??! I missed that one! When did he die? Hell yeah, he was one of the coolest cats. And, I thought he was hilarious in "The Blues Brothers." Unfortunately, well-known people are dying too fast to keep up with sometimes it seems.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 05-17-2012 05:08 PM                     May 13th, 2012.  |  IP: Logged

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