Anita Pointer passes away at 74

Anita Pointer, a member of the singing group The Pointer Sisters who rocketed to fame out of Oakland, California in the 1970s and ’80s, died on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. She was seventy-four.
Her family confirmed her death, though no cause was revealed.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, but we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada, and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace,” her family said in a statement obtained by Variety. ”
“She was the one who kept all of us close and together for so long.” Our love for her will live on in each of us. Anita makes heaven a more loving and beautiful place.
After its formation in 1969, The Pointer Sisters realized success not long after, with Anita as its founding member. The group’s self-titled debut, released in 1973, reached No. Powered by the hit single “Yes We Can Can,” the album charted at No. 13. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard charts.
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Two years after their formation, the group scored their first and only No. 1 hit. The song “How Long (Betcha Got a Chick on the Side)” was an R&B hit in 1975.
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The Pointer Sisters reached the pinnacle of their success in the 1980s, according to Billboard magazine, starting in 1980 with the release of “He’s So Shy” which went to No. 3 on the charts. “Slow Hand,” a song that got to No. 3 on the charts. “Neutron Dance” went to No. 2 in 1981. In 1984, “Automatic” peaked at No. 6. In 1984, there were 5 of something.
In 1984, the group had two of their most influential hits. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100
“Jump (for My Love)” by the Pointer Sisters reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In that same year. “I’m So Excited,” which Anita Pointer sang the lead, was not successful in 1982. One of the rare songs that was re-released in remixed form in 1984, it became a major international hit. 1 on the country music charts
It became the most popular country song. The song peaked at number 9 on the Billboard charts.