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June Pointer

June Pointer

Actor · Born 1953-11-30 · Oakland, California, USA

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Biography

June Antoinette Pointer (November 30, 1953 – April 11, 2006) was an American singer, best known as the youngest of the founding members of the vocal group The Pointer Sisters. Born the youngest of six children to minister parents Reverend Elton and Sarah Pointer, June shared a love of singing with her sisters. In 1969, she and sister Bonnie founded The Pointers – A Pair. The duo sang at numerous clubs, then became a trio later that year when sister Anita quit her job as a secretary to join them. The group officially changed its name to The Pointer Sisters. The trio signed a record deal with Atlantic Records and released a few singles, none of which made a substantial impact on the music charts. In 1972, sister Ruth joined the group, making it a quartet. The sisters then signed with Blue Thumb Records, and their career began to take off. Releasing their self-titled debut album in 1973, the Pointer Sisters found immediate fame with hits such as "Yes We Can Can" and "Wang Dang Doodle." Subsequent albums boasted top-charting songs such as "Fairytale," "How Long (Betcha Got a Chick on the Side)" and "You Gotta Believe." June left the group in November 1975 due to health problems as sh…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Love Boat (1977) — Kate, a Singer in Isaac's Backing Group
  2. Car Wash (1976) — The Wilson Sister
  3. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self - Musical Guest
  4. The Carol Burnett Show (1967) — Self
  5. Gimme a Break! (1981) — One of The Doo-Wop Girls
  6. We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) — Self (uncredited)
  7. French Exit (1995) — Marsha
  8. Champs-Elysées (1982) — Self - The Pointer Sisters
  9. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) — Self
  10. The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite (1987) — Self - The Pointer Sisters
  11. Voices That Care (1991) — Self - Choir Member
  12. Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985) — Self
  13. Le Grand Échiquier (1972) — Self
  14. Numéro un (1975) — Self - The Pointer Sisters
  15. Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia (1991) — Self
  16. Suzanne Somers... And 10,000 G.I.s (1983) — The Pointer Sisters
  17. An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. (1986)