Donna Summer

1948–2012 (age 64)

Singer and songwriter

Biography

Donna Summer's powerhouse voice and songwriting gifted the world with anthems that celebrated joy, resilience, and dance floors filled with soaring lights.

Fans and fellow artists pause near Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens to honor the luminous creativity she shared and the inspiration she continues to provide to music lovers everywhere.

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