Deceased
When Did Anita Pointer Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 74Also known asAnita Marie Pointer, The Pointer Sisters, The PointersGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn23/01/1948Born inOakland, California, USADied31/12/2022 (aged 74)Died inBeverly HillsWikidataQ2745995 ↗Buried atMount Tamalpais CemeteryTMDb#1238840 ↗
Anita Marie Pointer was an American singer and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the vocal group the Pointer Sisters. She co-wrote and was the lead singer on their hit song "Fairytale", which garnered them their first Grammy Award in 1975. She was also the lead singer on many of their other hits, including "Yes We Can Can", "Fire", "Slow Hand", and "I'm So Excited".
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Greatest Night in PopMovie | Self (archive footage) | 76 |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag RaceSeries | Self - Guest Judge | 61 |
| 1987 | The Pointer Sisters: Up All NiteMovie | Self - The Pointer Sisters | 39 |
| 1986 | An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.Movie | — | 38 |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars IIMovie | Self | 37 |
| 1985 | We Are the World: The Story Behind the SongMovie | Self (uncredited) | 37 |
| 1985 | Disneyland's 30th Anniversary CelebrationMovie | Self | 37 |
| 1983 | Suzanne Somers... And 10,000 G.I.sMovie | The Pointer Sisters | 35 |
| 1982 | Champs-ElyséesSeries | Self - The Pointer Sisters | 34 |
| 1981 | Gimme a Break!Series | One of The Doo-Wop Girls | 33 |
| 1978 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandMovie | Our Guests at Heartland | 30 |
| 1977 | The Love BoatSeries | Jenny, a Singer in Isaac's Backing Group | 29 |
| 1976 | The Captain and TennilleSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 28 |
| 1975 | Numéro unSeries | Self - The Pointer Sisters | 27 |
| 1972 | Le Grand ÉchiquierSeries | Self | 24 |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett ShowSeries | Self | 19 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 14 |