According to the American Cancer Society , lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both women and men, killing more than , people per year -- more than colon, breast, ovarian and prostate cancers combined. In , the group estimates, there will be about , new cases of lung cancer in the U. Survival rates of people with lung cancer are low. According to some news reports, Summer hoped to keep her medical condition under wraps.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Reeve was a non-smoker; Jennings a year former smoker who admitted to relapses here and there. Second-hand smoke is a known carcinogen. Women with Will. TV Shows. Inspirational Stories. Advertise with us. Contact us. About us. Celebrity February 26, Share Share this pen. Read also. Elton John released a statement calling for broader recognition for the singer.
The singer Dionne Warwick expressed her sadness at losing a great performer and "dear friend. Prayers will be said to keep them strong. Madonna tweeted "rest in peace," and linked to a video of herself performing a song inspired by Summer's I Feel Love. Summer had been living in Englewood, Florida. She had three daughters and four grandchildren. Her family released a statement Thursday saying they were "at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy".
While Summer's songs became gay anthems, her relationship with the gay community was strained when she became a born-again Christian.
There was controversy when she was accused of making anti-gay comments in relation to the Aids epidemic; Summer allegedly said that the disease was divine punishment for immoral behavior.
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