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Born in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, she was one of seven children raised by devout Christian parents. She sang in church, and in her teens joined a funk group called The Crow, so named because Donna was the only black member of the group. At eighteen, Gaines left home and school to audition for a role in the cast of the Broadway musical, Hair. Unsuccessful in getting the part in the Broadway show (Melba Moore got the role)... |
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Celebrity birthdays on Dec. 31 Date: 31 Dec 2009
Miami Herald -
Actor Anthony Hopkins is 72. Actor Tim Considine (My Three Sons) is 69. Guitarist Andy Summers of The Police is 67. Actor Ben Kingsley is 66. Actor Tim Matheson is 62. Singer Donna Summer is 61. Actor James Remar (Dexter) is 56. Actress Bebe Neuwirth (Cheers) is 51. Actor Val Kilmer is 50. Joe McIntyre of New Kids on the Block is 37.
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Celebrity birthdays for Dec. 31 Date: 31 Dec 2009
Pioneer Press -
Actor Anthony Hopkins is 72. Actor Tim Considine ("My Three Sons") is 69. Guitarist Andy Summers of the Police is 67. Actor Ben Kingsley is 66. Bassist Pete Quaife (the Kinks) is 66. Actor Tim Matheson is 62. Singer Burton Cummings of the Guess Who is 62. Singer Donna Summer is 61. Actress Bebe Neuwirth ("Cheers") is 51. Singer Paul Westerberg is 50. Actor Val Kilmer is 50. Singer-actor Joe ...
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Raising the roof on 30 years at the Star Date: 25 Dec 2009
Post-Tribune -
The grand opening of the Star Plaza Theatre was a chance to showcase the undisputed "Queen of Disco" — Donna Summer. On that night of Dec. 19, 1979, Summer was arguably the hottest pop singer on earth. Thirty years later, the Star Plaza Theatre is one of the country's most established stages for wide-ranging shows with A-list talent.
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Frusciante Quits Red Hot Chili Peppers Date: 17 Dec 2009
Pitchfork -
For many of us, Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante has long been the most likable thing about the group. A few years back, I watched him cover Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" in front of a festival crowd for no apparent reason, and it made for the best moment of the Chili Peppers' set . But now Frusciante has left the group once again. Earlier this week, MusicRadar reported that ...
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Rock Hall KISS-es off Gene Simmons, Donna Summer Date: 16 Dec 2009
Boston Herald -
She worked hard for the money, but the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame doesn't care. Boston's Donna Summer got snubbed (again) yesterday when the Rock Hall announced...
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The Stooges, ABBA Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Date: 15 Dec 2009
Pitchfork -
The Stooges , ABBA , Jimmy Cliff , Genesis , and the Hollies make up the 2010 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , Billboard reports . Nominees that didn't make the cut include Kiss, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Donna Summer, and Darlene Love. Record mogul David Geffen and songwriters Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Jesse Stone, Mort Shuman and Otis Blackwell were also ...
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Former WLTE DJ starts ChickRadio Date: 13 Dec 2009
Pioneer Press -
After being let go last year from WLTE-FM, radio personality Cindy Barton decided to start her own station. What she came up with is ChickRadio.net, a new Internet radio station that, according to Barton, caters to women 20 and older with a playlist that features everyone from Donna Summer to Madonna to Beyonce.
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Celeb Pix: Will Smith and family take the stage at Nobel Peace Prize concert Date: 11 Dec 2009
Oakland Tribune -
Other celebs at Nobel Peace Prize Concert include: Wyclef Jean, Donna Summer, Toby Keith. "Hangover" DVD release brings out Heather Graham. Plus Emily Blunt and Kate Hudson promote new movies.
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