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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…
Known for
- French Exit — Marsha1995
- Voices That Care — Self - Choir Member1991
- Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia — Self1991
- The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite — Self - The Pointer Sisters1987
- An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.1986
- Night of 100 Stars II — Self1985
- We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song — Self (uncredited)1985
- Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration — Self1985
- Suzanne Somers... And 10,000 G.I.s — The Pointer Sisters1983
- Champs-Elysées — Self - The Pointer Sisters1982
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June Antoinette Pointer Whitmore (November 30, 1953 – April 11, 2006) was an American Pop/R&B singer and was a founding member of the vocal group The Pointer Sisters. Born the youngest of six to minister parents, June shared a love for singing with her sisters. In 1969, she and sister Bonnie founded The Pointers - A Pair. The duo became a trio later on that year when Anita quit her job as a secretary to join them; the group changed its name to The Pointer Sisters. <a href="https://www.last.fm/m
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- June
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Oakland
- Place of death
- Santa Monica
- Sibling
- Ruth Pointer
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- rhythm and blues
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Atlantic Records
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- date of birth
- 1953-11-30
- date of death
- 2006-04-11
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1969-00-00
- member of
- The Pointer Sisters
- ethnic group
- African Americans
- birth name
- June Antoinette Pointer
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June Pointer, (nacida el 30 de noviembre de 1953 en Oakland, California y fallecida el 11 de abril de 2006 en Los Ángeles) fue una cantante estadounidense de soul y R&B. Fue componente de la banda The Pointer Sisters.
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