Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters Passes Away at Age 69

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Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters Passes Away at Age 69

Bonnie Pointer, a founding member of The Pointer Sisters, passed away on Monday, June 8 at age 69 in Los Angeles, California. She reportedly died from

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Bonnie Pointer, Early Member of Pointer Sisters, Dies at 69

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bonnie Pointer, who in 1969 convinced three of her church-singing siblings to form the Pointer Sisters, which would become one of the biggest acts of the next two decades, died Monday. The Grammy winner died of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles, publicist Roger Neal said. She was

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Family announces death of Bonnie Pointer

“It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of the Pointer Sisters that my sister, Bonnie, died this morning,” Anita Pointer said in

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Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters Passes Away at Age 69

Bonnie Pointer, a founding member of The Pointer Sisters, passed away on Monday, June 8 at age 69 in Los

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Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters Passes Away at Age 69

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