Editing Donna Summer (section)

==Death==
Summer died on May 17, 2012, aged 63, at her home in [[Naples, Florida]], from [[lung cancer]].<ref name="queen" /><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/18/arts/music/donna-summer-queen-of-disco-dies-at-63.html|title=Donna Summer, Queen of Disco Who Transcended the Era, Dies at 63 |last=Pareles |first=Jon |date=May 17, 2012 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=May 18, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2012/05/17/disco-legend-donna-summer-reported-dead/slfNC5YOHQ96yTCHhoIeHJ/story.html|title=Boston-bred pop star Donna Summer dies at 63|author=James Reed|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|date=May 17, 2012|access-date = May 20, 2012}}</ref> Being a [[nonsmoker]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/non-smoker-donna-summer-died-of-lung-cancer/951381/|title='Non smoker' Donna Summer died of lung cancer|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]|date=May 19, 2012|access-date=July 22, 2017}}</ref> Summer thought that the cancer had been caused by [[Health effects arising from the September 11 attacks|inhaling toxic fumes and dust]] from the [[September 11 attacks]] in New York City; she was in her apartment near [[World Trade Center site|Ground Zero]] when the attacks occurred.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://theprovince.com/health/donna-summer-and-911|title=Donna Summer And 9/11|last=Pospisil|first=Rudy|date=12 May 2012|work=[[The Province]]|access-date=6 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/9273396/Queen-of-Disco-Donna-Summer-thought-she-became-ill-after-inhaling-911-particles.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/9273396/Queen-of-Disco-Donna-Summer-thought-she-became-ill-after-inhaling-911-particles.html |archive-date=January 10, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title='Queen of Disco' Donna Summer 'thought she became ill after inhaling 9/11 particles' |first1=Mark |last1=Hughes |first2=Andrew |last2=Hough |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=17 May 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2012/05/18/people-donna-summer-blamed-911-for-lung-cancer/|title=People: Donna Summer blamed 9/11 for lung cancer|website=Mercurynews.com|date=May 18, 2012|access-date=October 3, 2020}}</ref>  However, some reports have instead attributed the cancer to Summer's smoking during her younger years, her continued exposure to [[second-hand smoking]] while performing in clubs well after she had herself quit the habit, and a predisposition to this disease in the family.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Mike |date=February 24, 2019 |title=9/11 'did not kill Donna Summer' |url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/sunday-express-1070/20190224/282119227825865 |access-date=October 3, 2020 |via=PressReader}}</ref>

Summer's funeral service was held in Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, on the afternoon of May 23, 2012.<ref name="belfasttelegraph1"/><ref name=autogenerated5>{{cite news| url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/23/showbiz/donna-summer-funeral/index.html|work=CNN|title=Donna Summer's friends gather for disco queen's funeral |author=Alan Duke |date=May 24, 2012 |access-date=May 25, 2012}}</ref> The exact location and time of the service were kept private.<ref>{{cite news|date=May 23, 2012|title=Friends and Family Gather for Donna Summer's Funeral|author=Derrick Bryson Taylor|publisher=Essence|url=http://www.essence.com/2012/05/23/friends-and-family-gather-for-donna-summers-funeral|access-date=May 25, 2012}}</ref> Several hundred of Summer's friends and relatives attended the funeral, according to [[CNN]].<ref name=autogenerated5/> The funeral was a private ceremony, and cameras were not allowed inside the church.<ref name=autogenerated5/> She was interred in the Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens cemetery in Nashville.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/23/donna-summer-funeral-program/ |title=Donna Summer – The Funeral Program |publisher=TMZ.com |date=May 23, 2012 |access-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph1">{{cite web|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/donna-summer-laid-to-rest-28752681.html |title=Donna Summer laid to rest |publisher=BelfastTelegraph.co.uk |date=May 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005061530/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/donna-summer-laid-to-rest-28752681.html |access-date=August 20, 2014|archive-date=October 5, 2013 }}</ref>

===Reactions===
[[File:DonnaSummerMemorial.PNG|thumb|right|Fan memorial to Summer in the [[Castro District, San Francisco]]]]
Singers and music industry professionals around the world reacted to Summer's death.<ref>{{cite news|date=May 18, 2012|title=Memories of Donna's Disco Nights|author=Jacob Bernstein |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/20/fashion/memories-of-donna-summer-from-her-disco-days.html|access-date=May 19, 2012 }}</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite news| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-donnasummer-reactions-idUSBRE84G1EJ20120518|work=Reuters|first=Piya|last=Sinha-Roy|title=Reactions to the death of Donna Summer|date=May 18, 2012}}</ref> [[Gloria Gaynor]] said she was "deeply saddened" and that Summer was "a fine lady and human being".<ref>{{YouTube|id=BAEr-5ceqVM|title=Disco siren Donna Summer dies at the age of 63}}</ref> [[Liza Minnelli]] said, "She was a queen, The Queen Of Disco, and we will be dancing to her music forever." She said that her "thoughts and prayers are with her family always."<ref name=autogenerated1/> [[Dolly Parton]] said, "Donna, like [[Whitney Houston|Whitney]], was one of the greatest voices ever. I loved her records. She was the disco queen and will remain so. I knew her and found her to be one of the most likable and fun people ever. She will be missed and remembered."<ref name=autogenerated1/> 

[[Janet Jackson]] wrote that Summer "changed the world of music with her beautiful voice and incredible talent."<ref name=autogenerated1/> [[Barbra Streisand]] wrote, "I loved doing [[No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)|the duet]] with her. She had an amazing voice and was so talented. It's so sad."<ref name=autogenerated1/> [[Quincy Jones]] wrote that Summer's voice was "the heartbeat and soundtrack of a generation."<ref name=autogenerated1/>

[[Aretha Franklin]] said, "It's so shocking to hear about the passing of Donna Summer. In the 1970s, she reigned over the disco era and kept the disco jumping. Who will forget 'Last Dance'? A fine performer and a very nice person."<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite news|date=May 17, 2012|title=Celebrities react to the death of Donna Summer|work=U.S. News & World Report|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2012/05/17/celebrities-react-to-the-death-of-donna-summer|access-date=May 20, 2012}}</ref> [[Chaka Khan]] said, "Donna and I had a friendship for over 30 years. She is one of the few black women I could speak German with and she is one of the few friends I had in this business."<ref name=autogenerated2/> [[Gloria Estefan]] averred that "It's the end of an era", and posted a photo of herself with Summer. [[Mary J. Blige]] said that Summer was "truly a game changer".<ref name="REM">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rihanna-mary-j-blige-flea-and-more-remember-donna-summer-182504/ |title=Rhihanna, Mary J. Blige, Flea and more remember Donna Summer |date=May 17, 2012 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=January 19, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712134345/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rihanna-mary-j-blige-flea-and-more-remember-donna-summer-182504/ |archive-date=July 12, 2018}}</ref> [[Lenny Kravitz]] wrote "Rest in peace Donna, You are a pioneer and you have paved the way for so many of us. You transcended race and genre. Respect. Lenny".<ref name="REM"/>

[[Beyoncé]] wrote a personal note: "Donna Summer made music that moved me both emotionally and physically to get up and dance. You could always hear the deep passion in her voice. She was so much more than the queen of disco she became known for, she was an honest and gifted singer with flawless vocal talent. I've always been a huge fan and was honored to sample one of her songs. She touched many generations and will be sadly missed. My love goes out to her family during this difficult time. Love, B".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/05/18/beyonce-donna-summer-personal-note/|title=Beyoncé Says Goodbye To Donna Summer In Personal Note|work=RapFix|access-date=May 2, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518094149/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/05/18/beyonce-donna-summer-personal-note/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[David Foster]] said, "My wife and I are in shock and truly devastated. Donna changed the face of pop culture forever. There is no doubt that music would sound different today if she had never graced us with her talent. She was a super-diva and a true superstar who never compromised when it came to her career or her family. She always did it with class, dignity, grace and zero attitude. She lived in rare air ... She was the most spectacular, considerate, constant, giving, generous and loving friend of 35 years. I am at a total loss trying to process this tragic news."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ca.eonline.com/news/317403/donna-summer-s-family-extinguishes-reports-that-smoking-caused-disco-queen-s-death |title=Donna Summer's Family Extinguishes Reports That Smoking Caused Disco Queen's Death |date=May 18, 2012 |work=Ca.eonline.com |access-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref>

US President [[Barack Obama]] said, "[[Michelle Obama|Michelle]] and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Donna Summer. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Donna truly was the 'Queen of Disco.' Her voice was unforgettable and the music industry has lost a legend far too soon. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Donna's family and her dedicated fans."<ref name=autogenerated1/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/05/17/statement-president-passing-donna-summer |title=Statement by the President on the Passing of Donna Summer &#124; The White House |date=May 17, 2012 |via=[[NARA|National Archives]] |work=[[whitehouse.gov]] |access-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref>

Summer was honored at the [[2012 Billboard Music Awards|2012 ''Billboard'' Music Awards]] ceremony. Singer [[Natasha Bedingfield]] honored Summer, calling her "a remarkable woman who brought so much light and who inspired many women, including myself, through her music. And if we can remember her through her music, this will never really be the last dance." After her statement, she began to sing "[[Last Dance (Donna Summer song)|Last Dance]]", Summer's [[Academy Award]]-winning song.<ref name=autogenerated3>{{Cite web|url=http://entertainment.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/21/11793386-billboard-awards-cut-off-donna-summer-tribute-to-go-to-commercial?lite|title=msnbc.com Entertainment – Billboard Awards cut off Donna Summer tribute to go to commercial|date=May 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523115137/http://entertainment.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/21/11793386-billboard-awards-cut-off-donna-summer-tribute-to-go-to-commercial?lite|access-date=October 3, 2020|archive-date=May 23, 2012}}</ref> As she sang the song, photos of Summer were displayed on a screen overhead.<ref name=autogenerated3/>

Fans paid tribute to Summer by leaving flowers and memorabilia on her star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/videogallery/70001898/Entertainment/Fans-pay-tribute-to-Donna-Summer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521070412/http://www.latimes.com/videogallery/70001898/Entertainment/Fans-pay-tribute-to-Donna-Summer|url-status=dead|title=Los Angeles Times|website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |archive-date=May 21, 2012|access-date=October 3, 2020}}</ref> A few days after her death, her album sales increased by 3,277%, according to [[Nielsen SoundScan]]. ''Billboard'' magazine reported that the week before she died, Summer sold about 1,000 albums. After her death that number increased to 26,000.<ref>{{cite news|date=May 14, 2012|title=Donna Summer's Album Sales Increase by More than 3,000%|author=ABC News Radio|publisher=ABC News Radio|url=http://www.classichitsandoldies.com/v2/2012/05/24/donna-summers-album-sales-increase-by-more-than-3000|access-date=May 25, 2012|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005015611/http://www.classichitsandoldies.com/v2/2012/05/24/donna-summers-album-sales-increase-by-more-than-3000/|url-status=usurped}}</ref>