Donna Summer passed away today - Page 3

HejiraNYC · #31 05-18-2012, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

Donna was a great singer although I did not buy her music.It doesn't surprise me that she thought her cancer was brought on by 9/11 'dust".She had some odd notions about those kind of things.Those of us who are old enough can recall when she said that AIDS was God's judgement on homosexuals.Pretty odd statement coming from the undisputed queen of disco.at any rate God rest her soul.

I think that allegation needs to be astericked since no actual recording exists of her saying this. I suspect she raised the dander of a lot of gay people when she publically became a born-again Christian. The backlash was inevitable. In any case, regardless of whether any of this is true, Donna threw herself into becoming a major supporter of the GLBT community towards the latter half of her career. Whether this was motivated by the fact that her popularity fell off of a cliff is debatable. But she was clearly horrified that these words were attributed to her and that people were deeply hurt.

Anyway, whether she said these words or not, all is forgiven now. She proved through her actions that she didn't mean any of those words (that may or may not have issued from her lips).

fringed n fab · #32 05-18-2012, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I think that allegation needs to be astericked since no actual recording exists of her saying this. I suspect she raised the dander of a lot of gay people when she publically became a born-again Christian. The backlash was inevitable. In any case, regardless of whether any of this is true, Donna threw herself into becoming a major supporter of the GLBT community towards the latter half of her career. Whether this was motivated by the fact that her popularity fell off of a cliff is debatable. But she was clearly horrified that these words were attributed to her and that people were deeply hurt.

Anyway, whether she said these words or not, all is forgiven now. She proved through her actions that she didn't mean any of those words (that may or may not have issued from her lips).

I agree with you. It still shocks me I've probably driven past and walked the beach in front of her house a hundred times and never even knew she lived there. I thought she was a very pretty woman too for her age in recent years. And rightfully diva-ish in appearance

jkmaletic · #33 05-18-2012, 09:54 AM

"On the Radio" was the first album I ever bought with my own money - I was 9. I was so happy when she recorded "Enough is Enough" with my other fave, Barbra Streisand.

RIP Ms. Summer. You were loved.

Jamie

PolishStevieFan · #34 05-20-2012, 04:00 AM

I can't believe! It's just the saddest news of this day. I'm going to listen to her "Anthology" whole day through. Rest In Peace QUEEN of DISCO!!!!

Macfanforever · #35 05-21-2012, 10:57 PM

Was not long ago Andrea True from Andrea True Connection past away back last november.
Its so sad we are losing these artists and they are so young.

Macfanforever · #36 05-23-2012, 01:16 PM

She was a beautiful looking woman.

Google image search.

https://www.google.com/search?tbm=is....0.A1G2tW5dU3w

Villavic · #37 08-01-2012, 02:12 PM

Just posted at STevie's forum about it would be great to listen Rod (w' Stevie) singing Dim All The Lights, since this song was originally written, by Donna Summer, for him but she decided at the last minute to sing it instead of give it to Rod. This video shows Donna singing the way she imagines how Rod would sing it.

When I was posting at Stevie's forum I checked when Donna passed away and it's unbelievable it already has been more than 2 months. How fast!