the Pointer Sisters, American vocal group that scored a string of pop, dance, and urban contemporary hits in the 1970s and ’80s. The sisters were Ruth Pointer (b. March 19, 1946, Oakland, California, U.S.), Anita Pointer (b. January 23, 1948, Oakland, California, U.S. d. December 31, 2022, Beverly Hills, California), Bonnie Pointer (b. July 11, 1950, Oakland, California, U.S. d. June 8, 2020, Los Angeles, California), and June Pointer (b. November 30, 1953, Oakland, California, U.S. d. April 11, 2006, Santa Monica, California). The group, which initially consisted only of Bonnie and June, began with a series of successful appearances at San Francisco
Anita Pointer, one of four sibling singers who earned pop success and critical acclaim as The Pointer Sisters, died Saturday at the age of 74. Her publicist has announced the