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Donna Summer
Deceased

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Life & Death

Died aged 63
Also known asLaDonna Adrian GainesGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn31/12/1948Born inBoston, Massachusetts, USADied17/05/2012 (aged 63)Died inNaplesCauselung cancerWikidataQ908933 ↗Buried atHarpeth Hills Memory GardensTMDb#192339 ↗

Donna Adrian Gaines, known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the "Queen of Disco", while her music gained a global following.

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Filmography51 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2026Giorgio Moroder & Donna Summer : I Feel LoveMovieSelf : Singer (archive footage)78
2025Sean Combs: The ReckoningSeriesSelf (archive footage)77
2023Love to Love You, Donna SummerMovieSelf (archive footage)75
2022Il était une fois Champs-ÉlyséesSeriesSelf (archive footage)74
2022La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était présidentMovieSelf (archive footage)74
2020TV Story SuperstarSeriesSelf (archive footage)72
202070 Years of Youth RevoltSeriesSelf (archive footage)72
2019High Energy: Disco on AmphetaminesMovieSelf - Singer (archive footage)71
2019Disco Europe ExpressMovieSelf - Singer (archive footage)71
2016SoundbreakingSeriesSelf68
2016Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)MovieSelf (archive footage)68
2012Les Enfants de la Pop 80'sMovieSelf (archive footage)64
2011Hit Man Returns - David Foster & FriendsMovieSelf63
2007Best of Disco Star Parade 70-80Movieself59
2007Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 2MovieSelf59
2006The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million SellersMovieSelf58
2005Songs From the Neighborhood: The Music of Mister RogersMovieSelf57
2000The Power of One: The Pokémon 2000 Movie SpecialMovieSelf52
1999The Early ShowSeriesSelf51
1999Where Are They Now?SeriesSelf51
1999Donna Summer - Live and More Encore!MovieSelf51
1998Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen'sMovieSelf50
1993Intimate PortraitSeriesSelf45
1993EurotrashSeries—45
1992Rhythm Divine: The Story of DiscoMovieSelf (archive footage)44
1990The WordSeries—42
1989Family MattersSeriesAunt Oona41
1987Sacrée soiréeSeriesSelf39
1987Lahaye d'honneurSeriesSelf39
1986Women in RockMovieSelf (archive footage)38
19864 gegen WilliSeriesSelf38
1985Disneyland's 30th Anniversary CelebrationMovieSelf37
1984Show & Co. mit CarloSeriesSelf36
1984Donald Duck's 50th BirthdayMovieSelf36
1983The Eddie Rabbitt SpecialMovieSelf35
1982Champs-ElyséesSeriesSelf34
1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sMovieSelf (archive footage)32
1980The Donna Summer SpecialMovieSelf32
1977The David Soul and Friends SpecialMovieSelf29
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSeriesSelf27
1975Numéro unSeriesSelf27
1974Dinah!SeriesSelf26
1974Van Oekel's DiscohoekSeriesSelf26
1972Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan SeacrestSeriesSelf24
1971DiscoSeriesSelf23
197011 Uhr 20SeriesSängerin in Kasbah22
1968StarparadeSeriesSelf20
1963Viña del Mar International Song FestivalSeriesSelf - Musical Guest15
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeriesSelf14
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf13
1959The GrammysSeriesSelf11