Summer died in May 2012 at the age of 63 after a battle with lung cancer. Gad reflected on his friendship with Summer, saying, “Donna came to my studio in New York and we hit it off on the first ...

And so she is iconic.” The 2025 Donna Summer Dance Party takes place on Boston’s City Hall Plaza on June 27 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event, organized with support from several members of Summer’s ...