Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters dies at 74

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Source: NBC News

Anita Pointer of the Grammy-winning Pointer Sisters, who rose to fame with hits in the 1970's and 80's including "I'm So Excited," died of cancer on Saturday, her publicist announced. She was 74. Anita was surrounded by her family at the time of death, her publicist said in a statement.

Anita was the second oldest of the four sisters, who began singing in their father's church in Oakland, Calif., more than 50 years ago. She is survived by her sister Ruth, brothers Aaron and Fritz and granddaughter Roxie.

Anita's only daughter, Jada, died in 2003. Her death also comes after her sister Bonnie, who was also one of the group’s founding members but left in the mid-1970s for a solo career, died in 2020 at the age of 69. The youngest sister, June, died in 2006.

“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," the family said in a statement.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/anita-pointer-pointer-sisters-dies-74-rcna63854

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Damn. Only one of the sisters left now.

R.I.P. and thank you and your family for gracing the music world with your talent and energy.

[SheltieLover]

1. Rip

[nightwing1240]

2. Such a shame

I was a fan of the Pointer Sisters and love their music. Only one sister left? Wow, that is a shame.

RIP and as you said, thank you for the music and memories

[SouthernDem4ever]

3. RIP and thanks for sharing you talent

which I still enjoy to this day.

[twodogsbarking]

4. I liked their music from the first time I heard it.

[mopinko]

5. memories, man.

they were big in btn my 2 marriages, and boy did i dance to their songs.
i hate being this age, and having the legends of my life dropping dead.

[2naSalit]

6. ...

A little known gem she wrote...

[lark]

7. Thank you Pointer Sisters for the fun and the joy of your great music.

My company hired them to play at a party, got the president fired, but the ee had the absolute time of our lives. There were 8 of us dancing right by the stage for the entire set. My husband got thrown a handkerchief which he still has, 30 years later. Jump is one of my all time favorite dancing songs, the energy is just unreal and infectious.

[Martin68]

8. I love their version of "Steam Heat."

[FailureToCommunicate]

9. We were just dancing to "Jump (For My Love)" watching Love Actually last night...

R.I.P Anita Pointer

[MissMillie]

10. Their music was fun

RIP Anita.

Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.

[ancianita]

11. Grateful to Anita and her sistas for their gifts.

[CountAllVotes]

12. Sad.

An ex-boyfriend of mine took me to see the Pointer Sisters back in the mid-1970's.

He kept playing that song they used to do "How Long (Betcha' Got A Chick On The Side)".

Was he trying to tell me something?

He was a loser and a cheat but I thought the Pointer Sisters had a great show!

Bad memories already and now they are worse.

Rest in Peace Anita Pointer!

[CatWoman]

13. did you know her brother Aaron was a NFL referee?

[iluvtennis]

14. May Anita Pointer Rest in Peace and May her Memory be a Blessing.

From the 1976 movie Carwash

[CaptainTruth]

15. RIP...

[NNadir]

16. The Pointer Sisters were simply great vocal musicians. I spent much joyful time listening. n/t.

[Gore1FL]

17. My introduction to the Pointer Sisters was The Carol Burnett Show. nt

[BumRushDaShow]

18. Here was one of the skits they were in (1975)

Carol Burnett is a national treasure.