Disco queen Donna Summer dies, aged 63

Disco queen Donna Summer, whose pulsing anthems such as Love to Love You Baby became the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs, dance and flashy clothes, has died at 63.

Her family released a statement saying Summer died on yesterday morning and they “are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy”.

The family did not disclose the cause of death, but reports said she had battled cancer. She had been living in Englewood, Florida, with her husband Bruce Sudano.