American Singer. Along with her siblings, June, Ruth, and Bonnie, she was a founding member of the R&B group, The Pointer Sisters, who were best known for the hits 'Jump (For My Love),' 'I'm So Excited,' 'Fairytale', and 'Yes, We Can Can' The group started out in their hometown of Oakland, California, as a trio with Bonnie, June, and Anita in 1969 and signed a contract with music impresario Bill Graham. In 1971, Jerry Wexler caught them on tour in Los Angeles and signed them to Atlantic Records. The following year, the oldest sister, Ruth, joined the group as a fourth member. They were dropped by Atlantic and picked up by Blue Thumb Records, where they found success with their first top 10 hit, 'Yes We Can Can,' written by Allen Toussaint. Bonnie and Anita won a Grammy in 1974 in the country category for writing the crossover hit 'Fairytale,' which Elvis Presley also recorded. Bonnie left the group in 1977, shortly before the Pointer Sisters had their biggest run of hits in the late '70s and early '80s with songs like 'Fire' and 'Neutron Dance.' The Pointer Sisters, who received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1994, would reunite on occasion.∼Singer and Songwriter. Born Anita Marie Pointer she was one of the founders of the girl group from Oakland, California, "The Pointer Sisters". The other original members were her younger sisters Bonnie and June. She was one of six children born to Reverend Elton Pointer and Sarah Elizabeth Silas. She quite her full-time job as a secretary and join her two sisters in late 1969 to form "The Pointer Sisters". During her career that ran from 1969 until 2015 along with her sisters she recorded numerous albums that included "The Pointer Sisters" (1973), "Special Things" (1980), "Contact" (1985) and "Only Sisters Can Do That" (1993). The Pointer Sisters were the first black female group to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. Some of their top songs that many may remember were "Fire" (1978), "He's So Shy" (1980), "Slow Hand" (1981) and "I'm So Excited" (1982). She also co-wrote a book in 2020 with her brother Fritz Pointer titled "Fairytale: The Pointer Sisters' Family Story". During her time with the group, she helped them to draw numerous awards nominations and to win 3 Grammys and 3 American Music Awards. The group also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1994. At the age of 74 she passed away at her home from the effects of cancer.