American singer and music composer Donna Summer, born Donna Adrian Gaines, lived from December 31, 1948, to May 17, 2012.
She became a global icon in the 70s with her electrifying disco tracks.
Donna Summer cause of death: How did Donna Summer die?
Summer died of lung cancer in 2012, at the age of 63, at her home in Naples, Florida. She believed her cancer was caused by inhaling toxic fumes and dust from the September 11 attacks in New York City.
According to some stories, her cancer was caused by her smoking in her early years and continuing exposure to second-hand smoke when playing in clubs even after she had quit.
Her funeral service was held in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 23, 2012. The precise place and timing of the service were not disclosed, and cameras were not permitted inside the church. She was laid to rest in Nashville’s Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens cemetery. Hundreds of her friends and family members attended her funeral.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
