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Zoneboy · 01-01-2023, 01:01 AM

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anita-p...inter-sisters/

Anita Pointer, one of the founding members of the Pointer Sisters, died Saturday, her family announced. She was 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 in a statement. "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. … Heaven is a more loving beautiful place with Anita there."

Pointer's only daughter Jada Pointer died in 2003, and her sisters Bonnie and June died in 2020 and 2006 respectively.

Pointer's publicist Roger Neal said the Grammy winner was surrounded by family at the time of her death.

Ruth, Anita, Bonnie and June, born the daughters of a minister who also had two older sons, grew up singing in his church in Oakland, California. The quartet brought a unique fusion of funk, soul and 1940s-style jazz, scat and pop to their act, often dressing in a retro style that resembled their forerunners the Andrews Sisters.

They worked as backup singers for Taj Mahal, Boz Scaggs, Elvin Bishop and others before releasing their self-titled debut album in 1973, and the song "Yes We Can Can," a funky anthem calling for unity and tolerance, became their breakout hit.

They followed up with "That's A Plenty," which featured an eclectic mix of musical styles ranging from jazz to gospel to pop.

They even delved into country. Bonnie and Anita co-wrote the song "Fairytale" about a crumbling relationship. The song earned them a groundbreaking gig performing as a rare African American act at the Grand Ole Opry, and they would win their first Grammy, for best country vocal performance by a group.

Bonnie Pointer left the group in 1977, signing a solo deal with Motown Records. Her three sisters, who had nearly disbanded when she quit, instead regrouped, shed their retro image for a modern pop sound, and became one of the biggest acts of the 1980s with huge hits including "He's So Shy," "Jump (For My Love)" and "Neutron Dance."

Following Bonnie Pointer's death in 2020, Anita Pointer said the group "would never have happened had it not been for Bonnie."

Caroline13 · 01-01-2023, 04:16 PM

Great Music and Great Ladies -- too many deaths''

Listening to I Get Excited and Jump

Danced my legs off to these artists.

80sTrivia · 01-01-2023, 04:56 PM

Sad news. There always seems to be a spate of deaths at the end of the year. Now, Ruth is the only Pointer Sister still alive...

Hawkee · 01-02-2023, 02:55 AM

Anita Pointer is now gone and the only surviving Pointer Sister is Ruth? What a surprise because The Pointer Sisters was one of my favorite groups and I first started liking them when I saw one of their albums in a thrift store and I really liked it and I got another album of theirs and enjoyed it too. I thought Anita Pointer had a great voice and she could really sing well. And if memory serves correctly Ruth Pointer has a daughter named Issa who was Anita's niece and on every Pointer Sisters album Anita would do a special prayer for Issa Pointer since she was born in their dedications page on every album
Bestie

Edward216 · 01-02-2023, 10:07 PM

The Pointer Sisters had so many great songs. My two favorite are Fire and Dare Me.

Ed.

01-01-2023, 01:01 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	Anita Pointer (1948 - 2022) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anita-p...inter-sisters/ Anita Pointer, one of the founding members of the Pointer Sisters, died Saturday, her family announced. She was 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 in a statement. "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. … Heaven is a more loving beautiful place with Anita there." Pointer's only daughter Jada Pointer died in 2003, and her sisters Bonnie and June died in 2020 and 2006 respectively. Pointer's publicist Roger Neal said the Grammy winner was surrounded by family at the time of her death. Ruth, Anita, Bonnie and June, born the daughters of a minister who also had two older sons, grew up singing in his church in Oakland, California. The quartet brought a unique fusion of funk, soul and 1940s-style jazz, scat and pop to their act, often dressing in a retro style that resembled their forerunners the Andrews Sisters. They worked as backup singers for Taj Mahal, Boz Scaggs, Elvin Bishop and others before releasing their self-titled debut album in 1973, and the song "Yes We Can Can," a funky anthem calling for unity and tolerance, became their breakout hit. They followed up with "That's A Plenty," which featured an eclectic mix of musical styles ranging from jazz to gospel to pop. They even delved into country. Bonnie and Anita co-wrote the song "Fairytale" about a crumbling relationship. The song earned them a groundbreaking gig performing as a rare African American act at the Grand Ole Opry, and they would win their first Grammy, for best country vocal performance by a group. Bonnie Pointer left the group in 1977, signing a solo deal with Motown Records. Her three sisters, who had nearly disbanded when she quit, instead regrouped, shed their retro image for a modern pop sound, and became one of the biggest acts of the 1980s with huge hits including "He's So Shy," "Jump (For My Love)" and "Neutron Dance." Following Bonnie Pointer's death in 2020, Anita Pointer said the group "would never have happened had it not been for Bonnie."

01-01-2023, 04:16 PM	#2
Caroline13 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 30, 2021 Location: So Calif Posts: 14,483	Great Music and Great Ladies -- too many deaths'' Listening to I Get Excited and Jump Danced my legs off to these artists.
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01-01-2023, 04:56 PM	#3
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,715	Sad news. There always seems to be a spate of deaths at the end of the year. Now, Ruth is the only Pointer Sister still alive...
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01-02-2023, 02:55 AM	#4
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,771	Anita Pointer is now gone and the only surviving Pointer Sister is Ruth? What a surprise because The Pointer Sisters was one of my favorite groups and I first started liking them when I saw one of their albums in a thrift store and I really liked it and I got another album of theirs and enjoyed it too. I thought Anita Pointer had a great voice and she could really sing well. And if memory serves correctly Ruth Pointer has a daughter named Issa who was Anita's niece and on every Pointer Sisters album Anita would do a special prayer for Issa Pointer since she was born in their dedications page on every album Bestie
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01-02-2023, 10:07 PM	#5
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,630	The Pointer Sisters had so many great songs. My two favorite are Fire and Dare Me. Ed.