RIP Disco Queen Donna Summer

[Taboo]

Saw this earlier.. May she rest in peace

 

[Mr. Bob Dobolina]

Another great one is gone, but never to be forgotten. This one's for you Donna. Rest in Peace Disco Lady.

 

[Big Ears]

I like her version of Jon and Vangelis's State of Independence:

 

[Phil B.]

This is sad news. Always loved this song...


I Feel Love

R.I.P. Donna.

Probably my favorite by her...

Love to Love You Baby, apparentley caused quite a stir in the day...

Around 17 minutes long, the epic track, produced by synth pioneer Giorgio Moroder, features sparse lyrics and suggestive moans. The lyrics go as follows: "When you're laying so close to me/ There's no place I'd rather you be than with me/ I love to love you, baby/ Do it to me again and again/ You put me in such a awful spin, in a spin."

By today's standards, those lyrics are almost Disney-worthy, but when the song hit the radio in 1975, it caused quite a sensation. Some critics called it obscene. TIME magazine called it "a marathon of 22 *******." Perhaps due to the controversy, the tune was a huge hit.

Summer, one of seven children raised by devout Christian parents who introduced her to gospel and classical music, became a born-again Christian in the 1980s; she stopped performing the song at concerts, perhaps due to its suggestive themes. However, last year, the tune was remixed for a fragrance ad, according to People magazine.

Summer's born-again beliefs made her the target of gay advocacy groups in the '80s. She was reported to have made some anti-gay statements and controversial remarks about AIDS during several of her concerts. Some concertgoers reported Summer saying, "It was Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve." Many of her gay fans, who made up a large portion of her fan base, were livid.

Summer denied making the statements. However, she later issued something of an apology. In a statement, she said, "As a Christian, I have nothing but love for everyone and I recognize it is not my place to judge others."

Donna Summer

 

[Big Ears]

I read her obituary in The Times this morning. The press dragging up things she may or may not have said about AIDs is beginning to irritate me, especially as she gave a considerable amount of money to AIDs charities. I noticed some newspapers are saying that she was in NYC on 11th September 20001 and there may be a connection between her inhalation of dangerous dust particles and the illness.

 

[Soot and Stars]

RIP to a very talented lady!

 

[Edward Molina]

Please visit Donna's online memorial and write your memories there. Let's create a wonderful tribute to her!

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[opera races]

Sad news ... RIP

I always liked her work.

I remember how shocking Love To Love You Baby was considered to be!

 

[Berserker]

She said she inhaled toxic debris and that is how she got lung cancer.

I read her obituary in The Times this morning. The press dragging up things she may or may not have said about AIDs is beginning to irritate me, especially as she gave a considerable amount of money to AIDs charities. I noticed some newspapers are saying that she was in NYC on 11th September 20001 and there may be a connection between her inhalation of dangerous dust particles and the illness.

 

[Magic]

Wow!

I hadn't heard this.....so sad.