Anita Pointer, a famous singer and composer passed away from cancer on December 31 at the age of 74. She is best known as the initiator of The Pointer Sisters, a singing band. Her family members released an official statement in which they expressed their joy that she is currently with her daughter Jada and sisters June and Bonnie.
The message goes on to say:
“She was the one who kept us all together for so long. Her devotion to our family lives on in each of us. Please respect our privacy at this difficult time. With Anita there, heaven is a more loving and caring place.”
Pointer journalist Roger Neal confirmed that the late artist was at her home at the time of her death. The former also said that she passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family.
Twitter users paid their respects to Anita Pointer as she passed away.
Anita Pointer, a beloved artist, rose to fame as a singer-songwriter and member of the musical group The Pointer Sisters. As news of her death spread, Twitter was flooded with tributes.
Check out some of these tweets:
Farewell to legendary Anita Pointer (January 23, 1948 – December 31, 2022) founding member of the Pointer Sisters. Her voice shined during a live performance of the powerful national anthem Yes We Can Can (1973) https://t.co/bCuVXH5i8g written by Allen Toussaint. #soul #funk #AnitaPulum pic.twitter.com/LUKW7mIpXj
– DJ Moon Ra (@JointzOfTheDay) January 1, 2023
I can’t believe we’re going to start 2023 with another LEGEND light gone
Once for Anita . Pointer
Extraordinary career, ICONIC . team
Queen RIP #ThePointerSisters pic.twitter.com/L47SAESbN0
– Eric Beignet (@FranciskoMayne) January 1, 2023
Anita Pointer became famous as the originator of The Pointer Sisters.
Anita, born January 23, 1948, is a member of The Pointer Sisters, formed in 1970. Some of the group’s first singles were not well received, but one of them, Send Him Back, became a hit. become a classic. The group’s debut album, published in 1973, was an instant hit, topping the Billboard charts. That’s a Plenty was released the following year, while Steppin’ was released in 1975. Their fourth album, Have a Party, was also a huge success, peaking at number 176 on the US Billboard Top LP. and number 51 on the US Billboard Top Soul LP.
In 1976, they released The Best of the Pointer Sisters, a compilation album. In 1978, the trio signed to Planet Records and released the album Energy. Priority, their sixth album, was released in 1979. The group rose to prominence in the 1980s, with hits such as He’s So Shy, Slow Hand, Automatic, Jump (For My Love), Neutron Dance, and others. others reached the top of the rankings. Billboard charts. They left Planet Records and proceeded to release a number of commercially unsuccessful projects.
The Pointer Sisters continue to travel and have fun on various occasions. They released an album titled The Pointer Sisters – Live in Billing in 2004 and other musicians covered their most famous tunes. They have been featured on television series such as Celebrity Duets and The Early Show and were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2005.
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