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Ruth Pointer
Acting
19 Mar 1946 (80 years)
Oakland, California, USA
Biography
Ruth Esther Pointer (born March 19, 1946) is an American singer–songwriter who is best known as the eldest member of the American family vocal group The Pointer Sisters. Joining her sisters in 1972, the Pointer Sisters released their first album in 1973. The group eventually found fame with songs like "Yes We Can Can" (1973), their country crossover hit, "Fairytale" (1974) and "How Long (Betcha Got a Chick on the Side)" before Bonnie's exit in 1977. Continuing as a trio, the group found their b...
Also Known As
Ruth Esther Pointer, The Pointer Sisters, The Pointers, Sister Ruth
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Ruth Pointer's Movies
67%
Oliver & Company
18 Nov 1988
78%
The Greatest Night in Pop
19 Jan 2024
59%
Car Wash
22 Oct 1976
85%
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
28 Jan 1985
65%
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite
23 Jan 1987
77%
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
18 Feb 1985
80%
Voices That Care
28 Feb 1991
0%
Suzanne Somers... And 10,000 G.I.s
03 Jan 1983
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Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia
12 Jan 1991
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The World According to Allee Willis
15 Nov 2024
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Euro Disney Noël
24 Dec 1989
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SEGAL
12 Oct 2025
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Food Rocks
26 Mar 1994
