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Donna Summer 1948-2012
Donna Summer 1948-2012
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May 17, 2012, 4:08 PM
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A look back at some the moments in the life of \"Disco Queen\" Donna Summer.
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In this Jan. 12, 1979 file photo, singer Donna Summer poses with three awards she won at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like "Last Dance," "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girl," has died. Her family announced her death in a statement Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was 63. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
AP Photo/Nick Ut, File
In this Nov. 2, 1979 file photo, Gerald and Betty Ford, left, Donna Summer, right, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center board chairman Steve Broidy at a reception prior to gala disco party benefit in Beverly Hills, Calif. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like "Last Dance," "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girl," has died. Her family released a statement, saying Summer died Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was 63. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File
In this Jan. 18, 1980 file photo, Donna Summer poses with her award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like "Last Dance," "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girl," has died. Her family released a statement, saying Summer died Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was 63. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
AP Photo/Nick Ut, File
In this Dec. 11, 1977 file photo,Donna Summer holds her award at the Billboard Number 1 Music Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like "Last Dance," "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girl," has died. Her family released a statement, saying Summer died Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was 63. (AP Photo/File)
AP Photo/File
In this Oct. 21, 1977 file photo, Donna Summer, 27, arrives at Heathrow Airport from Paris. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like "Last Dance," "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girl," has died. Her family released a statement, saying Summer died Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was 63. (AP Photo/File)
AP Photo/File
In this Aug. 11, 1979 file photo, singer Donna Summer swings the skirt of her leopard-print dress during her concert at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, Calif. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like "Last Dance," "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girl," has died. Her family announced her death in a statement Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was 63. (AP Photo/File)
AP Photo/File
In this Dec. 11, 2009 file photo, Donna Summer performs at the conclusion of the Nobel Peace concert in Oslo, Norway. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like "Last Dance," "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girl," has died. Her family released a statement, saying Summer died Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was 63. (AP Photo/John McConnico, File)
AP Photo/John McConnico, File
Donna Summer, whose hits such as "Last Dance" and "Bad Girls", were the soundtrack to much of the '70s and '80s. .(AP)
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In this May 21, 2008 file photo, Donna Summer performs during the finale of "American Idol" at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like "Last Dance," "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girl," has died. Her family announced her death in a statement Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was 63. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)
AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File
In this Dec. 11, 2009 file photo, Donna Summer performs at the conclusion of the Nobel Peace concert in Oslo, Norway. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like "Last Dance," "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girl," has died. Her family announced her death in a statement Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was 63. (AP Photo/John McConnico, File)
AP Photo/John McConnico, File
In this June 16, 2004 file photo, Donna Summer appears at a event in London. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like "Last Dance," "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girl," has died. Her family released a statement, saying Summer died Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was 63. (AP Photo/Richard Lewis, file)
AP Photo/Richard Lewis, file
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