In 1965 Anita graduated from Oakland technical high school, and in the same year, aged 17, she married David Harper. The girls had two talented older brothers: Aaron went on to have an illustrious career in baseball, while Fritz, who became an English professor, also at one stage managed the Pointer Sisters, and co-authored the book Fairytale: The Pointer Sisters’ Family Story (2020) with Anita. Her older sister, Ruth, had been born in 1946, and two younger sisters, Bonnie and June, arrived in 19 respectively. Photograph: Chris Walter/WireImageĪnita was born in Oakland, California, the second daughter of the Rev Elton Pointer and his wife Sarah (nee Silas). Their penchant for wearing vintage clothing prompted their fans to follow suit. The Pointer Sisters in 1974 – Anita, second from left, with, from left, Ruth, Bonnie and June.
