[1] Born the youngest of six children to minister parents Reverend Elton and Sarah Pointer, June shared a love of singing with her sisters.

The duo sang at numerous clubs, then became a trio later that year when sister Anita quit her job as a secretary to join them.

Releasing their self-titled debut album in 1973, the Pointer Sisters found immediate fame with hits such as "Yes We Can Can" and "Wang Dang Doodle".

Upon June's return, the remaining sisters found huge success, reaching the Top 10 in early 1979 with a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Fire"; this time began a string of hits that included "Happiness", "He's So Shy" (1980), "Slow Hand" (1981), "American Music", "Should I Do It" and "I'm So Excited".

June sang lead vocals on several of the group's biggest singles, including "Happiness", "He's So Shy", "Should I Do It", "Jump (For My Love)", "Baby Come and Get It" and "Dare Me".

A family statement said June died "in the arms of her sisters Ruth and Anita and her brothers Aaron and Fritz by her side".

[7] Pointer's funeral was held at the Church of the Hills in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles.