Donna Summer Dead at 63

Donna Summer has died in Florida this morning after a battle with lung cancer.  Los Angeles-based spokesman, Brian Edwards, stated the news to the media today on behalf of Summer’s family.

The Queen of Disco shot to super-stardom in the 1970s with her singles Last Dance, Hot Stuff and Bad Girls.  She would go on to win five Grammy Awards for her work.  In 1979 Summer’s album Bad Girls went double platinum.

Summer’s family released a statement today saying they “are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy.”

She is survived by her husband, three daughters, and four grandchildren.