Summer died on May 17 , 2012 at her home in Naples , Florida , aged 63 , from lung cancer . Generally a nonsmoker , Summer theorized that her cancer was caused by inhaling toxic fumes and dust from the September 11 attacks in New York City . Summer was survived by her husband , Bruce Sudano , and her daughters Mimi ( with ex-husband Helmut Sommer ) , Brooklyn Sudano , and Amanda Sudano
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Donna Summer