June Pointer, youngest of the famed Oakland, CA singing group, The Pointer Sisters, dies of cancer at 52.

The famous sisters recorded several Grammy award winning songs. Their nostalgic style of dress was copied by many females in the seventies.

June and her sisters made a memorable cameo appearance with Richard Pryor in “Car Wash” and in one of my favorite videos, Jump. June always appears to be somewhat not at peace. I think that came from her immense talent and the inability to get it all out. June Pointer sang, danced and had a few acting roles on her resume.

Hopefully, the Pointer Sisters music will make a comeback. Surely June would have wanted it that way. God Bless the rest of the sisters and their family. Ashe’.

© 2006 VANESSA BYERS, Vanessa: Unplugged