Bonnie Pointer
- January 5, 2024
- Rock Singer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Bonnie Pointer |
Occupation | Rock Singer |
Date Of Birth | Jul 11, 1950(1950-07-11) |
Age | 74 |
Date Of Death | 2020-06-08 |
Birthplace | Oakland |
Country | United States |
Birth City | California |
Horoscope | Cancer |
Bonnie Pointer Biography
Name | Bonnie Pointer |
Birthday | Jul 11 |
Birth Year | 1950 |
Place Of Birth | Oakland |
Home Town | California |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Parents | Sarah Pointer, Elton Pointer |
Siblings | June Pointer, Anita Pointer, Ruth Pointer, Fritz Pointer, Aaron Pointer |
Spouse | Jeffrey Bowen |
Bonnie Pointer is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on July 11, 1950 in Oakland, California, United States. Singer who was a part of the family band The Pointer Sisters in the 1970s and into the 1980s. She also had an enviable solo career that began in 1977.
She was a guest in the show variety Soul Train, which was hosted by She appeared on the variety show Soul Train, which was hosted by Don Cornelius..
Bonnie and youngest sister June began singing together as teenagers and in 1969 the duo had co-founded The Pointers (otherwise known as The Pair). After Anita joined the duo that same year, they changed their name to The Pointer Sisters and recorded several singles for Atlantic Records between 1971 and
- In December 1972, they recruited oldest sister Ruth and released their debut album as The Pointer Sisters in 1973. Their self-titled debut yielded the hit “Yes We Can Can”. Between 1973 and 1977, the Pointers’ donned 1940s fashions and sang in a style reminiscent of The Andrews Sisters; they also melded the sounds of R&B, funk, rock and roll, gospel, country and soul.
Anita and Bonnie wrote the group’s crossover country hit, “Fairytale,” in 1974, which also became a Top 20 pop hit and won the group their first Grammy for Best Vocal by a Duo or Group, Country. Anita and Bonnie also were nominated for Best Country Song at the same ceremony. In 1977, Bonnie left the group to begin a solo career. The remaining sisters continued scoring hits from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s and had a major breakthrough with their 1983 album Break Out.
She got married to Motown producer Jeffrey Bowen in 1978.
Bonnie Pointer Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Rock Singer |
House | Living in own house. |
Bonnie Pointer is one of the richest Rock Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bonnie Pointer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She started singing as an teen with her younger sister June and later formed The Pointer Sisters in 1969.
She appeared in the suspense film Road to Nowhere in 2010.
Patricia Eva “Bonnie” Pointer (born July 11, 1950) is an American singer, most notable for being a member of the Grammy Award–winning vocal group, The Pointer Sisters. Pointer scored several moderate solo hits after leaving the Pointers in 1977, including a disco cover of The Elgins’ “Heaven Must Have Sent You” which became a U.S. top 20 pop hit on September 1, 1979.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Bonnie Pointer Dating?
According to our records, Bonnie Pointer married to Jeffrey Bowen. As of December 1, 2023, Bonnie Pointer’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Bonnie Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bonnie Pointer celebrates birthday on July 11 of every year.
What was Bonnie Pointer cause of death?
Personal life and death In 1978, Pointer married Motown Records producer Jeffrey Bowen. They separated in 2004, and officially divorced in 2016. Due to ten years of alcoholic liver disease and cirrhosis , Pointer died at her home in Los Angeles on June 8, 2020, at the age of 69.
Why did Bonnie Pointer leave the Pointer Sisters?
She started the Pointer Sisters with her siblings but left them to pursue a solo career before they went on to score hit after hit in the 1980s.
Is Bonnie Pointer still alive?
June 8, 2020
Are any Pointer Sisters alive?
How many members of the original Pointer Sisters are still alive? Two of the group’s original members are still alive. Ruth Pointer still performs with the group, and Anita Pointer is alive but retired because of health problems. Ruth now tours with her daughter, Issa, and her granddaughter, Sadako.
What happened to the 4th pointer sister?
The 69-year-old founding member of the ’70s and ’80s R&B group The Pointer Sisters died after going into cardiopulmonary arrest , according to her death certificate obtained by TMZ. The document revealed that the musician, born Patricia Eva Pointer, died at her home on June 8 at 3:37 a.m.