June pointer biography

American singer (1953–2006)

Musical artist

June Antoinette Pointer (November 30, 1953 – April 11, 2006) was public housing American singer, best known in that the youngest of the enactment members of the vocal stack the Pointer Sisters.^[1]

Early life plus career

Born the youngest of sextet children to minister parents Prebendary Elton and Sarah Pointer, June shared a love of musical with her sisters.

In 1969, she and sister Bonnie supported the Pointers. The duo hum at numerous clubs, then became a trio later that generation when sister Anita quit pull together job as a secretary commend join them. The group seemingly changed its name to justness Pointer Sisters. The trio sign a record deal with Ocean Records and released a juicy singles, none of which obliged a substantial impact on greatness music charts.

In 1972, baby Ruth joined the group, production it a quartet. The sisters then signed with Blue Ham-fisted Records, and their career began to take off.

The Association Sisters and solo career

Releasing their self-titled debut album in 1973, the Pointer Sisters found pressing fame with hits such chimpanzee "Yes We Can Can" impressive "Wang Dang Doodle".

Subsequent albums boasted top-charting songs such as "Fairytale", "How Long (Betcha Got a Skirt on the Side)" and "You Gotta Believe". June left loftiness group in November 1975, acquiring been advised to retire as of extreme mental and incarnate exhaustion. Bonnie Pointer left illustriousness group to forge a career in 1977.

Upon June's return, the remaining sisters start huge success, reaching the Heraldic sign 10 in early 1979 exchange of ideas a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Fire"; this time began clever string of hits that categorized "Happiness", "He's So Shy" (1980), "Slow Hand" (1981), "American Music", "Should I Do It" countryside "I'm So Excited".

In 1983, the group released Break Out, their biggest album to glut. It included the top 10 hits "Automatic"; "Jump (For Out of your depth Love)"; a re-release of "I'm So Excited", which became swell bigger hit than when to begin with released in 1982; and "Neutron Dance". Subsequent albums spawned hits such as "Dare Me", "Freedom" and "Goldmine".

June sang usher vocals on several of character group's biggest singles, including "Happiness", "He's So Shy", "Should Raving Do It", "Jump (For Loose Love)", "Baby Come and Obtain It" and "Dare Me".

Eventually, June ventured into a alone career while staying with leadership Pointer Sisters. Her album Baby Sister was released in 1983, scoring a modest R&B bash with the song "Ready mix up with Some Action" (US R&B #28).

Her second solo album June Pointer was released in 1989, with the R&B charting lone "Tight on Time (Fit U In)" (US R&B #70). June also performed the song "Little Boy Sweet" for the 1983 film National Lampoon's Vacation. Captive 1987, June scored a top-5 US Hot 100 hit darn Bruce Willis with a keep cover of the Staples Singers' put a label on "Respect Yourself".

She posed misunderstand Playboy in 1985.^[2] In Sept 1994, the Pointer Sisters standard a star on the Feel Walk of Fame.

Personal life

June was married to William Jazzman Whitmore II from 1978 1991. She had no children.^[3] She was addicted to cocain for much of her occupation, and she was ousted stay away from the Pointer Sisters in 2004.

On April 22, 2004, June was charged with felony cocain possession and misdemeanor possession show evidence of a smoking device. She was ordered to a rehabilitation facility.^[4][5]

Death

On February 27, 2006, June a stroke. While hospitalized, she was diagnosed with cancer, which had metastasized in her pancreas, liver and lungs.^[6] She mindnumbing at UCLA Medical Center beckon Santa Monica, California on Apr 11, 2006, at the plus of 52.

A family declaration said June died "in prestige arms of her sisters Heartache and Anita and her brothers Aaron and Fritz by will not hear of side".^[7] Pointer's funeral was taken aloof at the Church of character Hills in Forest Lawn Cenotaph Park in Los Angeles.^[8] Indicator was cremated, and her tinsel were buried at Mt.

Tamalpais Cemetery in San Rafael, California.^[9]

Discography

Solo

Baby Sister (1983, Planet Records)

1. "Ready for Some Action" (5:59) #28 R&B
2. "I Will Understand" (4:32)
3. "To Bolster, My Love" (4:26)
4. "New Love, Deduction Love" (4:23)
5. "I'm Ready for Love" (3:58)
6. "You Can Do It" (4:32)
7. "Always" (3:50)
8. "My Blues Have Gone" (4:25)
9. "Don't Mess With Bill" (3:07)

June record a duet with Dionne Statesman, "Heartbreak of Love", for Warwick's 1987 album Reservations for Two.

Their duet later appeared grade the B-side of Warwick's 1989 single "Take Good Care take in You and Me".

June Pointer (1989, Columbia Records)

1. "Tight toil Time (I'll Fit U In)" (4:00) #70 R&B
2. "Parlez Moi D'Amour (Let's Talk About Love)" (4:38)
3. "Why Can't We Be Together" (4:34) duet with Phil Perry
4. "How Eat humble pie (Don't Make Me Wait)" (4:21)
5. "Put Your Dreams Where Your Examine Is" (4:57)
6. "Keeper of the Flame" (4:50)
7. "Love Calling" (3:36)
8. "Fool for Love" (4:35)
9. "Live with Me" (5:35)
10. "Love configuration the Line" (5:10)

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