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  • Jul 11, 1951
    Bonnie Pointer, of The Pointer Sisters, is born in Oakland, California. Though primarily a rhythm & blues act, The Pointers win a Grammy award in 1975 for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, for "Fairytale"
    Jul 27, 1979
    Mac Davis sings "Something's Burning" as he hosts NBC's concert program "The Midnight Special." Guests for the night include Bonnie Pointer and disco duo McFadden & Whitehead
    Nov 18, 2011
    Bonnie Pointer is arrested in Los Angeles for cocaine possession after being stopped by police in traffic. The Pointer Sisters were previously nominated for a country Grammy for "Fairytale"
    Jun 8, 2020
    Bonnie Pointer dies of cardiac arrest at home in Los Angeles. She was a member of The Pointer Sisters, an R&B act that earned a Grammy award in the country field for "Fairytale," which she co-wrote with sister Anita Pointer

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