Bonnie Pointer (1950–2020), Pointer Sisters singer

Bonnie Pointerstarted the legendary R&B group The Pointer Sisters with her sisters June and Anita in 1969. She left the group in 1977 for a solo career.

• Died:Monday,June8, 2020. (Who else died onJune8?)
• Details of Death:Diedof cardiac arrest at the age of69.
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Singing Star

Bonnie, June (1953e280932006), and Anita Pointer started The Pointer Sisters in 1969.Older sister Ruth joined in 1972 and the R&B group had a hitin 1973 with e2809cYes We Can.e2809d Theyblended elements of rock, funk, and country into their R&B sound featuring the sisters'terrificharmony singing.Bonnie wrote their country crossover hit song e2809cFairytalee2809d in 1974, the song reached the top 20 and won the Grammy Award for Best song by a duo or groupin country music. Bonnie left for a solo career in 1977, she had a hit disco song in 1979 with her cover of e2809cHeaven Must Have Sent You.e2809d She continued to perform and reunitedoccasionallywith hersisters.

What they said about her

e2809cIt is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of the Pointer Sisters that my sister Bonnie died this morning.e2809d e2809cOur family is devastated. On behalf of my siblings and I and the entire Pointer family, we ask for your prayers at this time.e2809d e28094Sister Anita Pointer

Full Obituary: Variety