from the Houston Chronicle

Donna Summer dies at age 63

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The Queen of Disco Donna Summer died Thursday morning from cancer, TMZ reported. She was 63.

Known for belting it out on “Last Dance” and “MacArthur Park,” the  singer had been trying to continue making music while keeping her condition secret.

“We spoke to someone who was with Summer a couple of weeks ago … who says she didn’t seem too bad,” TMZ said. “In fact, we’re told she was focused on trying to finish up an album she had been working on. “

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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