Happy 80th Birthday today to Ruth Pointer of the Pointer Sisters
Reuters, Fred Prouser
Bill Williams
Thursday, March 19th, 2026 12:05pm
Happy 80th Birthday today to Ruth Pointer of the Pointer Sisters
Born March 19, 1946 in Oakland California.
She is the last surviving member of the Pointer Sisters, following the deaths of Bonnie, Anita, and June
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