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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 Antoinette Pointer Whitmore, née le 30 novembre 1953 à Oakland (Californie) et morte le 11 avril 2006 à Santa Monica (Californie), est une chanteuse américaine de pop/rhythm and blues. Elle est un membre fondateur du groupe vocal The Pointer Sisters dans les années 70 et 80. Elle a quitté le groupe en 2004 pour entamer une carrière solo. Elle est remplacée dans le groupe par sa nièce Issa. Elle est décédée le 11 avril 2006 à Santa Monica en Californie à 52 ans des suites d'un cancer causé par différents problèmes de drogues et d'alcool.
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