Posted on 12/31/2022 8:47:00 PM PST by BenLurkin
Pointer was born in Oakland on Jan. 23, 1948, and was the fourth of six children to Reverend Elton and Sarah Pointer.
She and her sisters grew up singing in their dad’s church. In the tenth grade, Anita played alto saxophone as a member of the McRae High School band. In 1969, Pointer quit her job as a secretary to join her younger sisters to form their eponymous group.
Pointer leaves behind, her sister, Ruth Pointer, brothers Aaron Pointer, Fritz Pointer and granddaughter Roxie McKain Pointer.
Pointer was born in Oakland on Jan. 23, 1948, and was the fourth of six children to Reverend Elton and Sarah Pointer.
She and her sisters grew up singing in their dad’s church. In the tenth grade, Anita played alto saxophone as a member of the McRae High School band. In 1969, Pointer quit her job as a secretary to join her younger sisters to form their eponymous group.
Pointer leaves behind, her sister, Ruth Pointer, brothers Aaron Pointer, Fritz Pointer and granddaughter Roxie McKain Pointer.
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Didn’t make it.
Rest her soul.
Too young.
They had a music theater in newmarket for a while. nice place.
No maybe it was the Labeles
They had some good, memorable songs.
May she be with God.
Her sister Bonnie Pointer passed away two years ago at age 69 from cirrhosis of the liver due to alcoholism. Very sad.
My personal favorite.
I think Anita was the last one.
They really made a splash.
I remember the 1980 Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, and the Pointer Sisters performed “I’m So Excitefd” right before midnight.
RIP Anita.
I saw The Pointer Sisters at the Reagan Inauguration Youth Ball in 1980. The Beach Boys were the other act.
Bonnie passed two years ago, age 69. June, the youngest, passed in 2006 aged 52. Ruth, who was the oldest, is still alive aged 76,
Two more for the playlist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaCRVk5epW8
Yes We Can
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ki43gByfnY
Wang Dang Doodle.
Aaron Pointer was a former major league player before becoming an NFL referee.
Times like today, I think of another high level talent from that era: Natalie Cole. She was a fine entertainer, but got wound up with substance abuse and flamed out after just a few years. Natalie started out studying law and was well into her 20s before even trying to hone her natural music skills.
Yes! I forgot all about “Yes We Can Can”!
Yes, Natalie had a beautiful voice. I love the "duet" she did with her father, Nat "King" Cole, of "Unforgettable."
Always liked their early stuff on Blue Thumb. Someone included Fairytale another favorite. Even country stations played it.
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