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Donna Summer: a life in pictures

Donna Summer: Summer recording in a studio in 1970
Summer recording in a studio in 1970 Photograph: Redferns/Getty
Donna Summer: Donna Summer on stage in 1970
Donna Summer on stage circa 1970 Photograph: Richard E. Aaron/Getty
Donna Summer: Donna Summer with producer Giorgio Moroder in 1976
Donna Summer with producer Giorgio Moroder in 1976 Photograph: Redferns/Getty
Donna Summer: Summer in a 1976 photo shoot
Summer in a 1976 photo shoot Photograph: Fin Costello/Getty
Donna Summer: Summer chats on stage with the President of the United States Gerald Ford
Summer chats on stage with US president Gerald Ford and first lady Betty Ford circa 1976 Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty
Donna Summer: Summer is seen here performing with Tom Jones, Mac Davis, and Dolly Parton
Summer is seen here performing with Tom Jones, Mac Davis and Dolly Parton on the Mac Davis: Sounds Like Home TV show in 1977 Photograph: NBC via Getty Images
Donna Summer: Summer after having received the Billboard Number 1 Music Award in 1977
Summer after having received the Billboard Number 1 Music Award in 1977. Summer won numerous awards in her career including five Grammys, six American Music Awards and she had three multi-platinum albums Photograph: AP
Donna Summer: Summer gets a lift Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1977
Summer gets a lift from the then body builder Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1977 Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty
Donna Summer: Summer poses for an album cover session in 1978
Summer poses for an album cover session in 1978 Photograph: Harry Langdon/M. Watts/Getty Images
Donna Summer: Summer in a still from the film Thank God It's Friday, 1978
Summer in a still from the film Thank God It's Friday, 1978 Photograph: Columbia Pictures/Allstar Picture Library
Donna Summer: Summer interviewed by Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show in 1978
Summer interviewed by Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show in 1978 Photograph: NBC/Getty Images
Donna Summer: Summer onstage with the vocal group Brooklyn Dreams
Summer onstage with the vocal group Brooklyn Dreams, which consisted of Joe Esposito, Eddie Hokenson and her boyfriend at the time Bruce Sudano, in 1979 Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Donna Summer: Barry Manilow with Donna Summer and Sir Elton John
Barry Manilow with Donna Summer and Sir Elton John perform at Elton's White Tie & Tiara Ball in 2003 Photograph: KMazur/WireImage
Donna Summer: Summer performs under a disco ball in 2005
Summer performs under a disco ball in 2005 Photograph: Michael Schwartz/WireImage
Donna Summer: Summer performs with Earth, Wind and Fire in 2007
Summer performs with Earth, Wind and Fire in 2007 Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Donna Summer: Summer performs at the conclusion of the Nobel Peace concert in Oslo
Summer performs at the conclusion of the Nobel Peace concert in Oslo, 2009 Photograph: John McConnico/AP
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