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Bonnie Pointer
Singer Bonnie Pointer’s cause of death has been revealed as cardiac arrest, according to her death certificate obtained by TMZ.
Pointer, whose legal name is Patricia Eva Pointer and was a member of the group The Pointer Sisters, died on June 8.
A representative from the Los Angeles County medical examiner did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for confirmation.
The death certificate identifies her as an artist in the music industry and lists the informant as Anita Pointer, Bonnie Pointer’s sister and a member of the Pointer Sisters.
The document also lists that he had other health problems, including liver disease, that he had been struggling with for a decade.
“It is with great sadness that I have to announce to ‘The Pointer Sisters’ fans that my sister Bonnie died this morning,” Anita said in a statement in early June. “Our family is devastated, on behalf of my brothers, myself and the entire Pointer family, we ask for your prayers at this time.”
The Oakland, California-based group, made up of sisters Bonnie, Anita, June, and Ruth Pointer, is behind the hits of the ’70s and’ 80s such as “I’m So Excited” and “Jump” as well as ” Automatic, “” Fire “,” He is so shy “and” Slow Hand “.
Pointer recorded five albums with the Pointer Sisters and co-wrote the group’s country hit “Fairytale” with Anita, earning their first Grammy for Best Country Duo or Group in 1975. The Pointer Sisters were also the first black group to perform on the Grand Ole Opry. in Nashville.
Pointer’s last recording was “Feels Like June”, a tribute song released earlier this year by her and Anita for their late sister June, who died in 2006. June and Bonnie are survived by the remaining Pointer sisters Ruth and Anita, as well as by his brothers Aaron and Fritz.
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