MR. WILL-W.:POP MAVEN: DONNA SUMMER: DISCO DIVA PASSES AWAY AT AGE 63

Thursday, May 17, 2012

DONNA SUMMER: DISCO DIVA PASSES AWAY AT AGE 63

Donna Summer

Terribly saddened to hear about the passing of Disco Queen Donna Summer, whom at the age of 63 succumbed to a Battle with Cancer. The five-time GRAMMY Winner rose to fame in the mid-'70s, known best for Classics Love to Love You Baby, Hot Stuff, I Feel Love, Bad Girls, MacArthur Park, She Works Hard for the Money and many more.

Summer can be credited for paving the way for many of today's Dance-Pop Divas into the Mainstream and her influence can be heard in the likes of Kylie Minogue, Madonna, Rihanna and Beyoncé - the latter who sampled Love to Love You Baby with 2003's Naughty Girl.

She is survived by Husband Bruce Sudano and her three Daughters: Amanda, Brookyln and Mimi.

I want to remember Summer for the happy memories her Music gives me. 1989's This Time I Know It's For Real is a personal fave of mine:

(Photo credit: Sony Music | Video credit: Warner Bros.)

SPECIAL THANKS

Mr. Will-W. would like to thank Universal Music, Sony Music, Warner Music, EMI, Alliance Films, 20th Century Fox Canada, Fox Searchlight Canada, Allied Integrated Marketing, Touchwood PR, D Films, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Canada and Warner Bros. Canada for their continued generosity. With their assistance, he is able to provide you with the latest and greatest in Music and Film.

Also due a thanks are the fantastic people at Media Profile, Capital C Marketing, Atom Factory, NKPR, H&M Canada, Menchie's, Butter PR, Thomas Allen & Son, Strategic Objectives, Matchstick, Woodbine Entertainment, Miles High Productions and CSN Stores for their support.