Thursday, May 17, 2012

RIP Donna Summer

Thursday, May 17, 2012
The queen of disco, Donna Summer, has sadly passed away at the age of 63. A five-time Grammy award winner, she shot to fame in the 1970s singing a string of classic disco hits, including Love to Love You Baby, Bad Girls and Hot Stuff.

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