Donna Summer, '70s 'Queen of Disco,' struggled with abuse, suicidal thoughts as she skyrocketed to fame: doc
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Donna Summer, the disco star known for hit songs like "Love to Love You Baby," "Bad Girls" and "Last Dance," struggled behind closed doors and at one point contemplated taking her own life, according to a new documentary.
"In order to understand the greatness and magnitude of her triumphs, you also have to know the lows," the late star’s daughter, Brooklyn Sudano, told Fox News Digital. "You also have to know what we had to work through and overcome in order to get there and why she decided to do certain things." Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com.
Summer passed away in 2012 at age 63 from lung cancer. It was a shock to both fans and many friends as the singer kept her diagnosis a secret, only telling her husband and children. She is now the subject of a new documentary premiering Saturday on HBO and HBO Max titled "Love to Love You, Donna Summer."
The film, co-directed by Sudano and Oscar winner Roger Ross Williams, features never-before-seen home videos. It also highlights rare sit-downs with many of those who knew and loved the private icon.