In Memoriam
In Memoriam : Anita Pointer, founding member of The Pointer Sisters, dies at 74
Anita Pointer, one of the founding members of the R&B group, The Pointer Sisters, died on Saturday, her family announced. She was 74.
Anita Pointer, one of the founding members of the R&B group, The Pointer Sisters, died on Saturday, her family announced. She was 74.
Anita Pointer dead at age 74
“While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace,” her family said. “She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long. Her love of our family will live on in each of us. Please respect our privacy during this period of grief and loss. Heaven is a more loving beautiful place with Anita there.”
Anita’s only daughter Jada Pointer, passed away in 2003 and her sisters Bonnie and June died in 2020 and 2006 respectively.
Legendary singer
Born in Oakland, Ca on January 23, 1948, Anita Marie Pointer was the fourth of six children to Reverend Elton & Sarah Pointer. Anita and her sisters grew up singing in their father’s church. In the tenth grade Anita played alto sax as a member of the McRae High School band. In 1969 Anita quit her job as a secretary to join her younger sisters Bonnie, June and her sister Ruth to form the POINTER SISTERS.
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