The Pointer Sisters' Anita Pointer dies at age 74

She was surrounded by family when she passed away on Saturday, her publicist said.
Anita Pointer, July 1, 2019, Universal City, Calif.
By Madeleine Hubbard

Anita Pointer, a member of the Grammy-winning R&B group The Pointer Sisters, passed away from cancer at the age of 74, according to her publicist. 

She was surrounded by family when she passed away on Saturday, her publicist Roger Neal said, Fox News reported.

"While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace. She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long," her family said in a statement. 

She was a founding member of The Pointer Sisters, which won Grammys for the songs "Fairytale," "Automatic" and "Jump (For My Love)." With Anita Pointer's death, Ruth Pointer remains the last surviving founding member of the group.

Anita Pointer is also survived by her two brothers, Fritz and Aaron.