Tweet Sheet: Celebs Remember Donna Summer

Words from Rihanna, Quincy Jones and more on the disco star.

Donna Summer: Hollywood Star - As a nod to being a groundbreaking music artist, Summer was honored with a star on the esteemed Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1992. A global star, the songstress’ music catalog includes countless international hits and she will be remembered for the various record-setting concerts she headlined during the pinnacle of the disco era.(Photo:  Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Donna Summer (1948–2012) - The music industry has lost another bright star in disco legend Donna Summer, who died on May 17 after a battle with lung cancer. Even though Summer is gone she left us with a legacy of great music — hits like “Bad Girls,” “Last Dance,” “On the Radio” and “Love to Love You." The outpouring of love and memories from some of our favorite celebs shows that Donna Summer will continue to live on through her music.  (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Iman Abdulmajid  - ‏@The_Real_IMAN: RIP Donna Summer we will always "love to love you"(Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for The Fashionable Mom)

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Iman Abdulmajid - ‏@The_Real_IMAN: RIP Donna Summer we will always "love to love you"(Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for The Fashionable Mom)

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Kerry Washington - ‏@kerrywashington: Wow...RIP “@Newsweek: April 1979: Donna Summer lands Newsweek cover - coverline "Disco takes over" http://pic.twitter.com/okctvPTv”(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Hollywood Reporter)

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Kerry Washington - ‏@kerrywashington: Wow...RIP “@Newsweek: April 1979: Donna Summer lands Newsweek cover - coverline "Disco takes over" http://pic.twitter.com/okctvPTv”(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Hollywood Reporter)

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Jermaine Dupri - ‏@Mr_Dupri: DONNA SUMMER DEAD AT 63: SAD Donna Summer – the Queen of Disco — died this morning after a battle with cancer …... http://bit.ly/KTYUOJ(Photo: Kristian Dowling/PictureGroup)

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Jermaine Dupri - ‏@Mr_Dupri: DONNA SUMMER DEAD AT 63: SAD Donna Summer – the Queen of Disco — died this morning after a battle with cancer …... http://bit.ly/KTYUOJ(Photo: Kristian Dowling/PictureGroup)

Marsha Ambrosius - @MarshaAmbrosius: R.I.P DONNA SUMMER!!! :( :( :((Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images For The Recording Academy)

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Marsha Ambrosius - @MarshaAmbrosius: R.I.P DONNA SUMMER!!! :( :( :((Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images For The Recording Academy)

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Nile Rodgers ‏ - @nilerodgers: This may help you understand why i'm still crying. So much love and RESPECT for Donna Summer RIP http://fb.me/NyJWCYOF(Photo: Terrence Jennings/Picturegroup)

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Nile Rodgers ‏ - @nilerodgers: This may help you understand why i'm still crying. So much love and RESPECT for Donna Summer RIP http://fb.me/NyJWCYOF(Photo: Terrence Jennings/Picturegroup)

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Stephen Hill  - ‏@StephenGHill: Not her biggest hit, but a powerful song showcasing her velvet-wrapped voice....my favorite. RIP Donna Summer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KIh3fcuwpE(Photo: Ben Hider/Picturegroup)

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Stephen Hill - ‏@StephenGHill: Not her biggest hit, but a powerful song showcasing her velvet-wrapped voice....my favorite. RIP Donna Summer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KIh3fcuwpE(Photo: Ben Hider/Picturegroup)

FAB 5 FREDDY  - @FABNEWYORK: Disco Queen Donna Summer, RIP. Sad how many entertainers are checking out. http://usat.ly/LX980e(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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FAB 5 FREDDY - @FABNEWYORK: Disco Queen Donna Summer, RIP. Sad how many entertainers are checking out. http://usat.ly/LX980e(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Keri Hilson - @KeriHilson: I may be an 80's baby, but I LOVED the disco era. Donna Summer & Diana Ross were the inspiration for my 70's scene in Pretty Girl Rock vid!!(Photo: Fernando Leon/Getty Images)

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Keri Hilson - @KeriHilson: I may be an 80's baby, but I LOVED the disco era. Donna Summer & Diana Ross were the inspiration for my 70's scene in Pretty Girl Rock vid!!(Photo: Fernando Leon/Getty Images)

Solange Knowles -   ‏@solangeknowles: Donna Summer- You have inspired me in so many ways..... (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Solange Knowles -   ‏@solangeknowles: Donna Summer- You have inspired me in so many ways..... (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Rihanna (@rihanna) - TWEET: "Me n BK Deck"   Rihanna tweets a photo of herself and Battleship co-star supermodel Brooklyn Decker.(Photo: Koki Nagahama/Getty Images)

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Rihanna - ‏@rihanna: Donna Summer??(Photo: Koki Nagahama/Getty Images)

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Jadakiss: "What If" featuring Nas (2009) - Jadakiss wants to know, "What if Nelson Mandela could get his time back?"  (Photo:  Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Jadakiss - ‏@Therealkiss: SoRaspy: R.I.P. Donna Summer Dies At Age 63: Donna Summer — the Queen of Disco — died this morning after a battl...http://bit.ly/JLM059(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images)

Q-Tip (@QTipTheAbstract) - TWEET: "listen rush simmons, toure, and all Black folk who are sympathist to this gwen paltrow n---a thing…"   Q-Tip disagrees with Russell Simmons and Toure about Gwyneth Paltrow's use of the N-word in a recent tweet referring to the Jay-Z and Kanye West song "N----s in Paris."(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Q-Tip - @QtipTheAbstract: donna summer the disco queen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBfE8roDUZQ(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Nick Cannon - @NickCannon: We will miss you #DonnaSummer ow.ly/aYOue. #RIP to the #QueenOfDisco.(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Nick Cannon - @NickCannon: We will miss you #DonnaSummer ow.ly/aYOue. #RIP to the #QueenOfDisco.(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Mya: October 10 - The sexy "Ghetto Superstar" singer celebrates her 34th birthday.  (Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

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Mya - ‏@MISSMYA: We are losing so many greats:( Yesterday, The God Father of Go-Go, Chuck Brown. Today, Donna Summer the Queen of Disco. R.I.P. to these legends that have brought so much love+light to the world of music+beyond.(Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

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Quincy Jones - @QuincyDJones: Rest in Peace dear Donna Summer. Your voice was the heartbeat and soundtrack of a decade.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Quincy Jones - @QuincyDJones: Rest in Peace dear Donna Summer. Your voice was the heartbeat and soundtrack of a decade.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Rocsi Diaz - @rocsidiaz: RIP Donna Summers (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Food Bank for New York City)

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Rocsi Diaz - @rocsidiaz: RIP Donna Summers (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Food Bank for New York City)

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Lauren London on rumors she’s pregnant with Dream:  - "Blah blah blah. No I'm not pregnant or nor do I even know the Dream like that. Now back to real life. God bless.”(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Lauren London - @MsLaurenLondon: May You Rest in Peace Ms. Summer…Donna Summer Last Dance: http://youtu.be/7cPIT_T3mYU(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Nicki Minaj - @NICKIMINAJ: Wow, another legend gone. Rest in peace to the beautiful disco queen Donna Summer. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Nicki Minaj - @NICKIMINAJ: Wow, another legend gone. Rest in peace to the beautiful disco queen Donna Summer. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)