Singer Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters Dies at Age 74
The group won three Grammy Awards and had 13 U.S. top 20 hit songs between 1973 and 1985
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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 "I'm 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).