Donna Summer, dead yesterday

There used to be a pretty nice Barnes & Noble on the northwest corner of 6th Ave and 20th St., close to the heart of Chelsea.  Which, as everybody knows, is the epicenter of gay male America.  One night, back when I lived in the neighborhood, I was walking by the store.  The place was jammed, and a line ran out the front door, north on 6th Ave., then west on 21st St, almost to 7th.

What's going on? I asked a guy in line.

Donna Summer book signing, he replied.

LaDonna Adrian Gaines, dead at 63.  Godspeed.