Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. based on information from your browser. The disco star will be buried at a private ceremony at a Tennessee church, which will be attended . Born LaDonna Adrian Gaines, in Boston on New Year's Eve 1948, her father was a butcher her mother was. As we reported, approximately 1,000 of the Queen of Disco's family and friends -- including famed music producers David Foster and Giorgio Moroder -- attended the invitation-only service to pay their last respects. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Try again. Donna Summer performs on stage in this photo from the 1970s. David Foster - who produced a lot of music with Donna - participated in a song called The Prayer. The late Donna Summer will be laid to rest at a private funeral tomorrow (May 23) in Nashville. Donna Summer's funeral has been held in Nashville, Tennesse with hundreds of friends and family attending the private event. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Disco singer Summer died on May 17 at the age of 63. "I Feel Love," the single from her album "I Remember Yesterday" became her second gold record. There is a problem with your email/password. Guests at the funeral included producer David Foster, who performed a version of The Prayer with singer Natalie Grant. Her grandfather was a minister and her father a church deacon. R.I.P. She was a musical sensation who came to define the disco era, and yesterday afternoon close friends and family said goodbye to Donna Summer at a funeral held in Nashville, Tennessee. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Famous for hit singles including I Feel Love, Love To Love You Baby and Hot Stuff, she passed away in Florida after a lengthy battle with cancer. The show's absurdist approach has been compared to the likes of Monty Python and Tim and Eric. Failed to report flower. Donna Summer's private funeral ceremony in Nashville is officially over -- and the singer's casket is now on its way to its final resting place wherever that may be. Today, my travels back in time take me to the famous grave site of singer and disco queen Donna Summer at Harpeth Hills Memorial Park and cemetery outside of Nashville, Tennessee.I s visit the final resting places of songwriter Wayne Carson and Taz DiGregorio.Thanks for joining me on another nostalgic road trip down memory lane.___________________________________________________________________THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS CHANNEL WITH YOUR PURCHASEST-SHIRTS, GIFTS \u0026 MERCHANDISE:https://teespring.com/stores/the-memory-lane-storeBecome a PATREON supporter of this channel (Receive a postcard, exclusive bonus videos and more)https://www.patreon.com/memorylanesteve___________________________________________________________________ SUBSCRIBE and click the bell to be notified when I upload future videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD_TyDlsLCmsotFsojlDEcg/videosEMAIL YOUR TRAVEL SELFIE PHOTOS AND/OR VIDEO CLIPS TO: stevestripsdownmemorylane@gmail.comIf I use your photos or video clips in any of my future vlogs, I will give you a thank you shout out, whenever they appear.Music by Youtube Creators royalty and copyright free music:Life of Riley, 3:55, Kevin MacLeod Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400054Artist: http://incompetech.com/Equipment: iPhone 7 and Canon SX530 HSEditing: Filmora WondershareDisclaimer: My travel video tours are made independently and are not endorsed by the destinations I visit, unless credited. In addition, she revealed that she had long suffered from severe depression. Donna Summer 's funeral took place in Nashville. The "S" is not for Summer, but Sudano, her married name. The family had kept the funeral plans private, but by Wednesday afternoon it was revealed that the service was being held at Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville. She received her first American Music Award nomination for Favorite Soul/R\u0026B Female Artist. Donna Summer performs in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Added by Nia Gray Summer was buried in a rose covered casket at the ceremony took place at Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. The "Donna" Mr. Sudano is speaking of was not only his wife for more than 30 years, but also one of the great pop singers of the 20th century, a woman whose voice defined an era: Donna. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and had become a Gold single, while the album had sold over a million copies. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. It was Summers first of four chart-toppers. Hundreds. GREAT NEWS! There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. She won five Grammys during her career, as well as a string of other awards. Memorials may be made to your local location of the Salvation Army. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Donna passed away in Florida last week (17.05.12) after battling lung cancer at the age of 63. 1 on Billboard's R\u0026B chart for three weeks. Donna Summer died from lung cancer aged 63 (Picture: AP) . Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. She was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. Her final Top-Ten hit would be "This Time I Know It's For Real" (1989). Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? The Queen of Disco's private funeral ceremony took . 2 in 1976. The song \"He's a Rebel\" would win Summer her third Grammy Award, this time for Best Inspirational Performance.During this time, Summer had role on the sitcom Family Matters as Steve Urkel's (Jaleel White) Aunt Oona. Donna, like Whitney (Houston), had one of the greatest voices ever. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. A Warner Bros. David Foster performed The Prayer with Natalie Grant, according to Universal Music Enterprises, Summers record label. 6 on the Hot 100 chart. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Search above to list available cemeteries. This was followed with "Love to Love You Baby" (1975) and the sexually-provocative single of the same title earned her gold record status and a number 2 placing on the US Charts securing her as a commercial artist. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. After her death, Dolly Parton paid tribute saying: I cant believe weve lost another wonderful singer. The Queen of Disco's private funeral ceremony took place in Nashville, Tennessee as was attended by 1000 guests including music producers David Foster and Giorgio Moroder. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. It premiered on 11 November 2020. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 24th May 2012. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The white roses that adorned her grave are gone. 1 hits, Hot Stuff and Bad Girls, as well as a Top 10 ballad, Dim All the Lights.. Summer followed the song with such hits as I Feel Love, Last Dance and a disco-fied version of the Richard Harris hit MacArthur Park, which outdid Harris version by hitting No. Curious, she walked into a nightclub where she was asked if she was there for an audition, she wrote in her memoir. Try again later. Dim all the lights, this last dance goes out to Donna Summer. I knew her and found her to be one of the most likable and fun people ever. DonnaHarpeth Hills Memory GardensNashvilleDavidson CountyTennessee, USAPlot: Garden of Faith sectionI OWN NO COPYRIGHTS TO THE AUDIO CONTENT. Blog: Donna Summer Six Songs To Remember Her By, Kylie, Moby, Best Coast, Belle and Sebastian pay tribute to Donna Summer. The song generated controversy due to Summer's moans and groans, and some American stations, like those in Europe with the initial release, refused to play it.In 1977, Summer released the concept album I Remember Yesterday. There was an error deleting this problem. After a record label passed on signing the group since it was only interested in the band's lead singer, the group agreed to dissolve.Summer stayed in New York and auditioned for a role in the counterculture musical, Hair. She is survived by her husband, Bruce Sudano, three daughters and four grandchildren. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Donna Summer Sudano died last Thursday at the age of 63 of lung cancer at her home in Florida surrounded by her family. Summer's brother, Ricky Gaines, also spoke to those who gathered to remember their friend and family member. The programme also included a Psalm dedicated to Donna about "a wife of noble character.". Hundreds of her friends and family turned up to pay their respects to the singer at the private funeral. .. Advertisement .. 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Filmed on May 29, 2012. Guests included Giorgio Moroder, who produced several of Summers hits, and singer Tony Orlando. Disco legend was buried in a quiet ceremony yesterday (May 23) By Tom Goodwyn. Other guests included singer Tony Orlando and producer Giorgio Moroder, who worked with Summer on hits like Love to Love You Baby and I Feel Love. Donna Summer was buried in a casket covered by white roses at her funeral yesterday (23.05.12). Use my LiquidIV code "backroads15" to save 15% off your orderLink to the store for shirts, mugs and hats!https://backroads.myspreadshop.comJoin this channel . The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Failed to remove flower. Vocalist. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. I loved her records. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 1. and No. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. CNNs Michael Martinez, Todd Leopold and Denise Quan contributed to this report. A memorial service for Donna Summer was held yesterday at the Christ Presbyterian in Nashville, where the disco icon had resided since 1995. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The legendary 5-time Grammy winner passed away last week in Florida after a battle with lung cancer. A small funeral has been held for the late Disco legend Donna Summer in Nashville, who died from cancer last week. We have set your language to What followed was a string of number one hits including gold and platinum records among them "McArthur Park" (1978), "Last Dance" (1978), "Heaven Knows" (1979), "Hot Stuff" (1979), "Bad Girls" (1979), "Dim All The Lights" (1979), "No More Tears" (1979, a duet with Barbra Streisand), "On the Radio" (1980), "The Wanderer" (1980) and "She Works Hard For the Money" (1983). The worlds defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking whats new and whats next since 1952. Donna Summer dead at 63. The disco star will be buried at a private ceremony at a Tennessee church, which will be attended only by close friends and family, reports TMZ. Bad Girls demonstrated Summers vocal and stylistic range and produced two No. Try again later. The album itself was certified Gold, and climbed to No. 3 on the Hot 100. About SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical About SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical Though she is iconic in the disco genre, her five Grammy wins were also in the R&B, rock, inspirational and dance categories. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Donna Summer was buried in a casket covered by white roses at her funeral yesterday (23.05.12). Every effort is made not to use copyrighted material. The series' music was composed almost entirely by Tom Armstrong, a member of the sketch troupe. Due to an error on the record cover, Donna Sommer became Donna Summer; the name stuck. 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Nicknamed the "Queen of Disco," she was a major figure of the genre's popularity as her songs echoed throughout nightclubs during the mid 1970s to early 1980s earning her multiple Grammy Awards and nominations. Grab your copy of the Gigwise print magazine here. I cant believe weve lost another wonderful singer, Dolly Parton said. She was 63. 1 on Billboards Hot 100 singles chart. Brentwood Roesch-Patton Funeral Home, 9010 Church Street E, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027, 615-373-3040. \"Unconditional Love\", which featured the British group Musical Youth, and \"Love Has a Mind of Its Own\" did not crack the top 40. Engineered by Marion Lozano Donna Summer's 1977 hit " I Feel Love " is the inspiration for the final track on Beyonc's new album, " Renaissance ." Summer became the queen of disco in the. Donna Summer Sudano died last Thursday at the age of 63 of lung cancer at her home in Florida surrounded by her family. A large marble stone also bears the name Sudano, and in front of it is a flat double stone, the right side of which has Donna Summer's name and dates.