June was best known as the youngest and one of the founding members of “The Pointer Sisters“. She was known to be struggling with cocaine addiction for much of her career and was ousted from the Pointer Sisters in 2004.

While hospitalized for a stroke in 2006, she was diagnosed with cancer, which had metastasized throughout her body. She died at UCLA Medical Center on April 11, 2006 at the age of 52.

June is buried at the Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery in San Rafael.

Pointer Sisters Discography

1973 – The Pointer Sisters
1974 – That’s A Plenty
1975 – Steppin’
1977 – Having A Party
1978 – Energy
1979 – Priority
1980 – Special Things
1981 – Black & White
1982 – So Excited!
1983 – Break Out
1985 – Contact
1986 – Hot Together
1988 – Serious Slammin’
1990 – Right Rhythm
1993 – Only Sisters Can Do That

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