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The group won three Grammy Awards and had 13 U.S. top 20 hit songs between 1973 and 1985

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 announced.

The Pointer Sisters won three Grammy Awards and had 13 U.S. top 20 hit songs between 1973 and 1985, Anita Pointer's publicist said. The 1983 album "Break Out" went triple platinum.

The Pointer Sisters are known for hit songs including "Im So Excited" and "Slow Hand." Anita Pointer, one of the four sibling singers, died Dec. 31.

Along with sisters Ruth, Bonnie and June Pointer, Anita performed vocals on hits like I’m So Excited and Jump (For My Love).

"Heaven is a more loving beautiful place with Anita there," her family said in a statement.

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.

"Our family is devastated," sister Anita Pointer said in a statement.

Anita Pointer, who sang with her sisters to commercial fame as the Pointer Sisters, has died at the age of 74.

The Pointer Sisters are known for hit songs including "Im So Excited" and "Slow Hand." Anita Pointer, one of the four sibling singers, died Dec. 31.