Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters dies aged 69

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Bonnie Pointer, a Grammy-winning founding member of the Pointer Sisters, who was essential to the group's early success but left the group before most of their biggest hits, died Monday. Pointer died of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles, publicist Roger Neal said.

The Independent.Her sister Anita Pointer said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of The Pointer Sisters that my sister, Bonnie died this morning .“Our family is devastated, on behalf of my siblings and I and the entire Pointer family, we ask for your prayers at this time.”She added: “Bonnie was my best friend and we talked every day, we never had a fight in our life, I already miss her and I will see her again one day.”More follows…

"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. "Our family is devastated, on behalf of my siblings and I and the entire Pointer family, we ask for your prayers at this time." The Pointer sisters - Ruth, Anita, Bonnie and June - grew up in Oakland, California, where their father was a minister.

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Bonnie Pointer, known as one of the original Pointer Sisters, has died, Fox News confirmed Monday. She was 69.

The music world is mourning the loss of Bonnie Pointer.  Bonnie, an original member of the R&B group The Pointer Sisters, died Monday, June 8 at the age of 69.  Anita Pointer told Variety in a statement, "It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of the Pointer Sisters that my sister Bonnie died this morning. Our family is devastated.

The Pointer Sisters lost one of its founding members on June 8: Bonnie Pointer. The legendary singer’s sister, Anita Pointer, shared the heartbreaking news in a statement to HollywoodLife just hours after Bonnie passed away at 69 years old: “It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of The Pointer Sisters that my sister, Bonnie died this morning. Our family is devastated, on behalf of my siblings and I and the entire Pointer family, we ask for your prayers at this time.”

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Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorBonnie Pointer, a member of Grammy-winning vocal group The Pointer Sisters, died Monday. She was 69.

Bonnie Pointer has sadly passed away at the age of 69.

GRAMMY-winning group The Pointer Sisters, has died. She was 69.The musician’s sister and bandmate, Anita Pointer, confirmed the news in a statement to ET.“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 said.

LOS ANGELES -- Bonnie Pointer, a Grammy-winning founding member of the Pointer Sisters, who was essential to the group's early success but left the group before most of their biggest hits, died Monday. Pointer died of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles, publicist Roger Neal said.

The Pointer Sisters star Bonnie Pointer has died, aged 69.