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June Pointer, the youngest, and troubled, member of The Pointer Sisters, lost her life to cancer at the age of 52. Funeral arrangements are still being made.

Pointer died of cancer Tuesday at Santa Monica University of California, Los Angeles, Medical Center, the family said in a statement. She had been hospitalized since late February and the type of cancer wasn't disclosed.

She died "in the arms of her sisters, Ruth and Anita and her brothers, Aaron and Fritz, by her side," the family statement read. "Although her sister, Bonnie, was unable to be present, she was with her in spirit."

The Pointer Sisters began as a quartet in the early 1970s with sisters Ruth, Anita, Bonnie and June. The group became a trio when Bonnie embarked on a solo career.

The group's hits also included "He's So Shy," "Automatic" and "Jump (For My Love)."

For more pictures of and information about June, go to http://www.thepointersistersfans.com/june.html

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Sorry to hear about June. She was kind of rough. She and several sisters had problems with drugs, too. Richard Pryor was very fond of them, too. They were often at his house. I knew then somebody was using and probably abusing drugs. Additionally, Latasha, I hear Judge Mablelean is not being renewd by Fox Television. A big part of the problem was their trying to control her hair style. This may fit in with your recent article. If you cant find it I will email the article sent me. Tell me where to send it.

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Ray Carter

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2006-04-14T13:01:46-06:00

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Additionally, Latasha, I hear Judge Mablelean is not being renewd by Fox Television. A big part of the problem was their trying to control her hair style. This may fit in with your recent article. If you cant find it I will email the article sent me. Tell me where to send it. Ray, I've heard about it. A LOT. I was trying to decide whether or not I should post it, but I think I will anyway. You know how we sistahgirls are about our hair!

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LatashaWillis

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2006-04-14T20:35:17-06:00