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Grammy winning writer/singer and founding member of the Pointer Sisters, Anita Pointer, died Saturday at the age of 74.

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.

That catapulted the group into the mainstream. originally from oakland in california, anita pointer and her sisters went on to win grammy awards and become prominent features in the american music charts. still performing into her late 60s, anita suffered personal tragedy during her life, losing her only child, jada pointer, to cancer in 2003. the singer went on to raise her granddaughter. she's died aged 7a, surrounded by herfamily in california, who said that heaven is a more loving, beautiful place with anita there. and they're comforted knowing that she's now with her daughter and her sist...

Anita Pointer, of The Pointer Sisters, died at home surrounded by family on New Year's Eve. She was 74 years old.

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