Grammy Award winner and founding member of the Pointer Sisters Bonnie Pointer dies at 69

Bonnie Pointer, one of the former members of The Pointer Sisters has passed away at the age of 69. The news about the Grammy-winning artist’s sudden death was revealed by her sister Anita. ointer died of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles, publicist Roger Neal said. She was 69. The four Pointer sisters, Ruth, Anita, Bonnie and June, grew up singing in church in Oakland, California, where their father was a minister. 

“It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of the Pointer Sisters that my sister, Bonnie died this morning,” sister Anita Pointer said in a statement. “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 would never have happened had it not been for Bonnie," Anita Pointer said in her statement.  Bonnie Pointer began her musical career in 1969. It was Bonnie, shortly after graduating high school, who first wanted to move out of church and into clubs to pursue a professional singing career. Some of her biggest hits include, The Elgins' "Heaven Must Have Sent You" which became a U.S. top 20 pop hit on September 1, 1979.