Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer died on Saturday on the age of 74 following a battle with most cancers, her publicist mentioned.
One of the founding members of R&B group The Pointer Sisters, she delighted followers internationally with hits together with “I’m So Excited,” “Jump,” and “Fire.”
Along with sisters June and Ruth, the group from Oakland, California launched their first album in 1973 earlier than occurring to win three Grammy Awards.
“Sad to report my client Grammy Winner Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters has passed away after a heroic battle with cancer,” Roger Neal mentioned on Instagram.
She died on New Year‘s Eve at her residence in Los Angeles the place she was surrounded by household, Neal informed CNN.
“While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace,” Pointer’s household mentioned in a press release.
“Heaven is a more loving beautiful place with Anita there.”
