Hot Stuff singer Donna Summer died this
morning aged 63 after a battle with cancer, her family has confirmed.
The Boston-born star, known as the Queen of Disco, passed away in Florida.
The Seventies icon was battling lung cancer, is reporting, with sources telling the website Donna believed she contracted the illness by inhaling toxic particles after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York.
Her family released a statement, saying Summer died on Thursday morning and that they 'are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy'.
Scroll to see video of iconic songs and one of Donna's last performances...
It went on: 'Words truly can't express how
much we appreciate your prayers and love for our family at this sensitive
time.'
She had been living in Englewood, Florida,
with her husband Bruce Sudano.
The singer will be remembered at a public
memorial in Nashville, Tennessee next Wednesday.
Sources told TMZ she had attempted to keep the
extent of her illness from fans and was recently trying to finish up her latest
album.
The Boston-born star, known as the Queen of Disco, passed away in Florida.
The Seventies icon was battling lung cancer, is reporting, with sources telling the website Donna believed she contracted the illness by inhaling toxic particles after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York.
Her family released a statement, saying Summer died on Thursday morning and that they 'are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy'.
Scroll to see video of iconic songs and one of Donna's last performances...
No comments:
Post a Comment