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The youngest member of the hitmaking R&B act the Pointer Sisters, June Pointer scored a handful of solo hits but enjoyed her greatest success in collaboration with her siblings, notching a series of crossover smashes including "Jump (For My Love)," "He's So Shy," and "I'm So Excited." Born November 30, 1954, in Oakland, CA, June was the youngest of six children. As a child she and her siblings sang in the choir of the West Oakland Church of God, where their parents served as ministers. By the age of 13, June was singing professionally with her sister Bonnie in a nightclub duo dubbed Pointers, a Pair. Around this time she also began battling the substance abuse demons that haunted her throughout her life. With the 1969 addition of sister Anita, the act rechristened itself the Pointer Sisters. Another sister, Ruth, soon expanded the lineup to four. Following an ill-fated tour of Texas, the group returned to the Bay Area to sign a management contract with the legendary impresario Bill Gra...