The Pointer Sisters’ Anita Pointer has died

The Pointer Sisters’ Anita Pointer died yesterday (December 31) at the age of 74, her family has confirmed in a statement.
Pointer died of cancer at her home in Beverly Hills surrounded by her relatives, her publicist Roger Neal said.
“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 and Bonnie are at peace,” the star’s family said. “She was the one that kept all of us close and tog