Donna Summer: 1948-2012

Singer Donna Summer performs during the David Foster and Friends concert at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Oct. 1, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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 on May 17, 2012. She was 63.

Donna Summer arrives at Heathrow Airport from Paris on Oct. 21, 1977. 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.

Donna Summer holds her award at the Billboard Number 1 Music Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Dec. 11, 1977.

Singer Donna Summer poses with three awards she won at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 12, 1979.

Singer Donna Summer, right, and composer Paul Jabara pose after winning awards for the song "Last Dance" at the 21st annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 15, 1979, in Los Angeles.

Singer Donna Summer swings the skirt of her leopard-print dress during her concert at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles on Aug. 11, 1979.

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., on Nov. 2, 1979.

Donna Summer poses with her award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Jan. 18, 1980.

Donna Summer performs for a crowd on March 18, 1992.

Singer Donna Summer is shown in a 2003 photo.

Singer Donna Summer poses for photographers ahead of a signing session for her book, "Ordinary Girl," and her greatest hits album, "The Very Best of Donna Summer," in London on June 16, 2004.

Donna Summer sings "God Bless America" in the seventh inning stretch of game two of the World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 24, 2004, at Fenway Park in Boston.

Donna Summer performs at "Save The Music: A Concert To Benefit The VH1 Save The Music Foundation" at the Beacon Theater on April 11, 2005, in New York.

Musician Donna Summer performs on stage at the 14th Annual Race To Erase MS "Dance to Erase MS" charity event on April 13, 2007, in Century City, Calif.

Donna Summer performs during the finale of "American Idol" at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008.

Singer Donna Summer poses in the press room during the "American Idol" Season 7 finale on May 21, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Donna Summer performs at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert at Oslo Spektrum on Dec. 11, 2009, in Oslo, Norway.

Donna Summer arrives at the Louis Vuitton Bond Street Maison launch on May 25, 2010, in London.

Singer Donna Summer performs during the 25th Great Sports Legends Dinner to benefit The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis on Sept. 27, 2010, in New York.

Recording artist Donna Summer, left, and Seal perform during the David Foster and Friends concert at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Oct. 15, 2010, in Las Vegas.

Singer Donna Summer performs onstage during the "Great Performances: Hitman Returns - David Foster & Friends" panel at the PBS portion of the 2011 Winter TCA press tour on Jan. 9, 2011, in Pasadena, Calif.

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