Pointer Sisters Member Anita Pointer Useless at 74

Anita Pointer, one of many founders of the long-lasting group bearing her title, has died.

Anita’s rep tells TMZ … her loss of life was the results of a “considerably prolonged and heroic battle with most cancers.” We’re instructed she died peacefully at residence Saturday, surrounded by her household.

The Pointer Sisters shaped within the late ’60s after Anita give up her job as a secretary and shaped the soon-to-be-famous group along with her sisters Bonnie, June and Ruth.

They grew to become one of the standard teams within the ’70s, with iconic hit after hit.

To call just a few … “I am So Excited,” “Leap,” “Gradual Hand,” “Hearth,” “He is So Shy,” and “Neutron Dance.” If you have not heard all these songs, you need to take a pay attention, as a result of they’re superior.

The group gained Grammys and lots of different awards, they usually had been the primary African American group to carry out on the Grand Ole Opry.

Anita’s sister and group member Ruth, together with brothers Aaron and Fritz, mentioned,  “Whereas we’re deeply saddened by the lack of Anita, we’re comforted in figuring out she is now along with her daughter, Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace.”

They went on …  “She was the one which saved all of us shut and collectively for thus lengthy. Her love of our household will reside on in every of us. Please respect our privateness throughout this era of grief and loss. Heaven is a extra loving lovely place with Anita there.”