William Kidston, a three-time Emmy-winning photographer who worked in Hollywood for decades, died March 22 of prostate cancer at his home in Denver, publicist Roger Neal announced. He was 68.
“He was a staple on many red carpets, beloved by publicists and stars alike,” Neal said. “He was always there when you needed him; you could always count on William.”
Known around town for his trademark eye patch, Kidston shot photo campaigns for the annual Hollywood Christmas Parade and covered the Oscars, the Grammy Awards and the Daytime Emmys during his career.
He spent the past six years as the staff photographer for the Hollywood Museum, located inside the historic Max Factor Building on Highland Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard.
Kidston grew up in Azusa and West Covina in California and graduated from Cal State University Long Beach in 1980. He received his regional Emmys for his work on the program L.A. CityView 35.
As a volunteer,...
“He was a staple on many red carpets, beloved by publicists and stars alike,” Neal said. “He was always there when you needed him; you could always count on William.”
Known around town for his trademark eye patch, Kidston shot photo campaigns for the annual Hollywood Christmas Parade and covered the Oscars, the Grammy Awards and the Daytime Emmys during his career.
He spent the past six years as the staff photographer for the Hollywood Museum, located inside the historic Max Factor Building on Highland Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard.
Kidston grew up in Azusa and West Covina in California and graduated from Cal State University Long Beach in 1980. He received his regional Emmys for his work on the program L.A. CityView 35.
As a volunteer,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bob Barker died of Alzheimer’s disease, according to multiple media reports.
Barker had been living with the disease for “years,” and the television icon’s death certificate confirmed the cause of his death on Aug. 26 at age 99, according to People and Entertainment Tonight. The specific time of diagnosis was not provided.
Other significant contributors to his death included hypertension, hypothyroidism and hyperlipidemia, per the certificate. TMZ first reported the news.
“Up to two months before Bob Barker‘s passing, he routinely participated in conversations and bedside exercises,” Barker’s...
Barker had been living with the disease for “years,” and the television icon’s death certificate confirmed the cause of his death on Aug. 26 at age 99, according to People and Entertainment Tonight. The specific time of diagnosis was not provided.
Other significant contributors to his death included hypertension, hypothyroidism and hyperlipidemia, per the certificate. TMZ first reported the news.
“Up to two months before Bob Barker‘s passing, he routinely participated in conversations and bedside exercises,” Barker’s...
- 9/6/2023
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Bob Barker’s cause of death has been made public. The TV legend and longtime host of “The Price Is Right” host, died from Alzheimer’s disease, according to media reports.
Barker, who passed away at age 99 in late August, suffered from Alzheimer’s, according to his death certificate. At the time his death was first announced on Aug. 26, Barker’s longtime publicist Roger Neal told TheWrap that Barker died of natural causes in his Hollywood Hills home.
Barker never publicly revealed nor acknowledged his diagnosis, and it’s unknown how long he had battled the disease.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” Neal said in a statement sent to TheWrap at the time, also sharing a statement on behalf of Barker’s longtime companion Nancy Burnet.
“I am so proud of the trailblazing...
Barker, who passed away at age 99 in late August, suffered from Alzheimer’s, according to his death certificate. At the time his death was first announced on Aug. 26, Barker’s longtime publicist Roger Neal told TheWrap that Barker died of natural causes in his Hollywood Hills home.
Barker never publicly revealed nor acknowledged his diagnosis, and it’s unknown how long he had battled the disease.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” Neal said in a statement sent to TheWrap at the time, also sharing a statement on behalf of Barker’s longtime companion Nancy Burnet.
“I am so proud of the trailblazing...
- 9/6/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Bob Barker’s cause of death has been revealed.
According to TMZ, which obtained a copy of the late “Price Is Right” host’s death certificate, Barker died from Alzheimer’s disease.
Barker, who died on Aug. 26 at age 99, hadn’t publicly disclosed that he was battling Alzheimer’s and it isn’t known how long he’d had the disease.
Read More: Bob Barker’s Funeral Plans And Where He’ll Be Laid To Rest Revealed
However, the death certificate indicated that his death came “years” after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us,” Barker’s publicist, Roger Neal, said in a statement to Et at time of his death.
Barker’s longtime girlfriend, Nancy Burnet, had been caring for Barker during his final years, and also issued a statement.
According to TMZ, which obtained a copy of the late “Price Is Right” host’s death certificate, Barker died from Alzheimer’s disease.
Barker, who died on Aug. 26 at age 99, hadn’t publicly disclosed that he was battling Alzheimer’s and it isn’t known how long he’d had the disease.
Read More: Bob Barker’s Funeral Plans And Where He’ll Be Laid To Rest Revealed
However, the death certificate indicated that his death came “years” after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us,” Barker’s publicist, Roger Neal, said in a statement to Et at time of his death.
Barker’s longtime girlfriend, Nancy Burnet, had been caring for Barker during his final years, and also issued a statement.
- 9/5/2023
- by Etcanadadigital
- ET Canada
Bob Barker and his companion of 40 years, Nancy Burnet, never tied the knot, despite the legendary TV host proposing “several times.” According to Barker’s publicist, Roger Neal, the former Price is Right host, who died on Saturday (August 26) at 99, asked Burnet to marry him on many occasions, but she always said no. “Bob actually asked Nancy to marry him several times, she said no,” Neal told ETOnline. “She was fine with the way things were. She loved being his companion, but he did want to marry her.” Barker was married to Dorothy Jo Gideon from 1945 until her passing in 1981 and later met Burnet at an animal rights event in 1983. “I think, if you’re lucky, you find your soulmate and the love of your life,” Neal continued. “I think once you find that person, some people don’t want to replace that. I just always felt with him that...
- 8/29/2023
- TV Insider
Bob Barker has died at the age of 99.
The game show host’s publicist, Roger Neal, stated, “It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us.”
Barker’s career reached across eight decades. He was best known as the host of The Price Is Right, which regularly aired on CBS. He worked on the show for 35 years before he retired in 2007.
Barker was born in 1923, and he grew up on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, where his mother was a teacher.
He served as a Navy fighter pilot during World War II. Afterward, he found a job hosting a radio show in Los Angeles. His success there led to his next career move as the host of the game show Truth or Consequences, but his job on The Price Is Right made him a recognized figure on television.
The game show host’s publicist, Roger Neal, stated, “It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us.”
Barker’s career reached across eight decades. He was best known as the host of The Price Is Right, which regularly aired on CBS. He worked on the show for 35 years before he retired in 2007.
Barker was born in 1923, and he grew up on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, where his mother was a teacher.
He served as a Navy fighter pilot during World War II. Afterward, he found a job hosting a radio show in Los Angeles. His success there led to his next career move as the host of the game show Truth or Consequences, but his job on The Price Is Right made him a recognized figure on television.
- 8/28/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
Vanna White credits the late Bob Barker with her introduction into the world of game shows. The legendary “Wheel of Fortune” presenter took to Instagram over the weekend to honour Barker in the wake of his death at the age of 99.
Sharing an epic throwback photo of herself appearing on Barker’s show, “The Price Is Right”, White, 66, wrote on Instagram, “When I moved to L.A. in 1980, I was on ‘Price Is Right’ and met Bob Barker. Thank you Bob for introducing me to the game show world! We will miss you.”
Over the weekend, Barker’s publicist Roger Neal confirmed to Et that the veteran TV personality had died.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us,” Neal said in a statement to Et.
Barker died of natural causes Saturday morning at his home in Los Angeles.
Sharing an epic throwback photo of herself appearing on Barker’s show, “The Price Is Right”, White, 66, wrote on Instagram, “When I moved to L.A. in 1980, I was on ‘Price Is Right’ and met Bob Barker. Thank you Bob for introducing me to the game show world! We will miss you.”
Over the weekend, Barker’s publicist Roger Neal confirmed to Et that the veteran TV personality had died.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us,” Neal said in a statement to Et.
Barker died of natural causes Saturday morning at his home in Los Angeles.
- 8/28/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Following Bob Barker’s death on Saturday, August 26, his longtime publicist has shared the plans for the former Price Is Right host’s memorial. Publicist Roger Neal said that there will be no public services for Barker, according to the TV star’s wishes, and that Barker will be laid to rest next to his wife, Dorothy Jo Gideon, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Hills neighborhood, Deadline reports “It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us,” Neal said in a statement on Saturday, per People, after Barker, 99, died of natural causes in his Hollywood Hills home. Sonja Flemming/CBS Nancy Burnet, Barker’s girlfriend, also shared a statement: “I am so proud of the trailblazing work Barker and I did together to expose the cruelty to animals in the entertainment industry and...
- 8/27/2023
- TV Insider
Bob Barker is exiting quietly from Hollywood. Longtime publicist Roger Neal has said that, in accordance with his client’s wishes, there will be no public services.
The longtime game show host and animal activist died at his Hollywood Hills home on Saturday of natural causes at age 99.
Barker will be laid to rest next to his wife, Dorothy Jo Gideon, at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills.
Barker’s girlfriend Nancy Burnet, has issued a statement on how she was “so proud of the trailblazing work” they “did together to expose the cruelty to animals in the entertainment industry and including working to improve the plight of abused and exploited animals in the United States and internationally.”
“We were great friends over these 40 yrs. He will be missed,” his partner, 79, said in a statement obtained by People.”
Barker is survived by half-brother Kent Valandra, half-nephews Robert Valandra and Chip Valandra,...
The longtime game show host and animal activist died at his Hollywood Hills home on Saturday of natural causes at age 99.
Barker will be laid to rest next to his wife, Dorothy Jo Gideon, at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills.
Barker’s girlfriend Nancy Burnet, has issued a statement on how she was “so proud of the trailblazing work” they “did together to expose the cruelty to animals in the entertainment industry and including working to improve the plight of abused and exploited animals in the United States and internationally.”
“We were great friends over these 40 yrs. He will be missed,” his partner, 79, said in a statement obtained by People.”
Barker is survived by half-brother Kent Valandra, half-nephews Robert Valandra and Chip Valandra,...
- 8/27/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Bob Barker will not have a funeral and there won’t be a memorial service, Et has learned.
In a statement to Et, the late TV personality’s rep, Roger Neal, said it was the former “Price Is Right” host’s request that he not have a funeral or memorial service. Neal also told Et that Barker will be laid to rest next to his wife, Dorothy Jo Gideon, at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills.
Et confirmed on Saturday that the iconic TV host had died. He was 99.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us,” Neal said in a statement to Et. Neal served as Barker’s publicist from 1987 to 1994. They started working together again in 2020.
TMZ, who first broke the news, reported that Barker died of natural causes Saturday morning at his home in Los Angeles.
In a statement to Et, the late TV personality’s rep, Roger Neal, said it was the former “Price Is Right” host’s request that he not have a funeral or memorial service. Neal also told Et that Barker will be laid to rest next to his wife, Dorothy Jo Gideon, at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills.
Et confirmed on Saturday that the iconic TV host had died. He was 99.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us,” Neal said in a statement to Et. Neal served as Barker’s publicist from 1987 to 1994. They started working together again in 2020.
TMZ, who first broke the news, reported that Barker died of natural causes Saturday morning at his home in Los Angeles.
- 8/27/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Bob Barker‘s loved ones are reacting to his death. Et confirmed on Saturday that the former host of “The Price Is Right” died at the age of 99. He died of natural causes.
His longtime girlfriend Nancy Burnet released a statement to Et following the news of Barker’s death.
“I am so proud of the trailblazing work Barker and I did together to expose the cruelty to animals in the entertainment industry and including working to improve the plight of abused and exploited animals in the United States and internationally,” Burnet shared. ” We were great friends over these 40 years. He will be missed.”
Burnet has overseen Barker’s care and is responsible for keeping the TV legend healthy for years. She is also the co-executor of Barker’s estate.
Game show host Bob Barker, left, poses for photographers with Nancy Burnet, Director of United Activists for Animal Rights after...
His longtime girlfriend Nancy Burnet released a statement to Et following the news of Barker’s death.
“I am so proud of the trailblazing work Barker and I did together to expose the cruelty to animals in the entertainment industry and including working to improve the plight of abused and exploited animals in the United States and internationally,” Burnet shared. ” We were great friends over these 40 years. He will be missed.”
Burnet has overseen Barker’s care and is responsible for keeping the TV legend healthy for years. She is also the co-executor of Barker’s estate.
Game show host Bob Barker, left, poses for photographers with Nancy Burnet, Director of United Activists for Animal Rights after...
- 8/26/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Bob Barker, the unflappable, snowy-haired host of the game show “The Price is Right” for more than three decades and a game and television emcee for better than half a century, is dead. He died Saturday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 99. Barker’s publicist Roger Neal confirmed, “It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us.” No cause of death was disclosed.
Tall, deeply tanned and almost impossibly fit, the man born Robert William Barker on December 23, 1923 in Darrington, Washington, was a Naval aviation cadet veteran of World War II. He got his start in showbiz in radio in the late 1940s and hosted “The Bob Barker Show” in 1950. His big break came in 1956 when he was hired to host the TV adaptation of the radio game show “Truth or Consequences” on NBC. The...
Tall, deeply tanned and almost impossibly fit, the man born Robert William Barker on December 23, 1923 in Darrington, Washington, was a Naval aviation cadet veteran of World War II. He got his start in showbiz in radio in the late 1940s and hosted “The Bob Barker Show” in 1950. His big break came in 1956 when he was hired to host the TV adaptation of the radio game show “Truth or Consequences” on NBC. The...
- 8/26/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Bob Barker, a staple of daytime television for more than five decades having hosted The Price Is Right and Truth or Consequences, has died, his publicist confirmed. He was 99.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” Barker’s publicist Roger Neal said in a statement via Variety.
With an amiable personality and a winning smile, Barker began hosting an adaptation of the popular radio game show Truth or Consequences at NBC in 1956 (it ran through...
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” Barker’s publicist Roger Neal said in a statement via Variety.
With an amiable personality and a winning smile, Barker began hosting an adaptation of the popular radio game show Truth or Consequences at NBC in 1956 (it ran through...
- 8/26/2023
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Bob Barker, longtime host of daytime game show “The Price Is Right”, has died at age 99.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” Barker’s publicist Roger Neal said in a statement, as reported by Today.
According to TMZ, who first broke the story, Barker died in his L.A. home on Saturday, of natural causes.
Barker launched his broadcasting career in 1950, hosting radio’s “The Bob Barker Show” before venturing into the then-new medium of television.
Read More: Bob Barker Joins PETA In Slamming ‘Zoo’ For Use Of Wild Animals
In 1956, he was tapped to host “Truth or Consequences”, NBC’s TV version of its popular radio game show. The show became a hit, going into syndication in 1966. Barker continued to host until it went off the air in 1975.
Meanwhile, in 1972 he began hosting...
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” Barker’s publicist Roger Neal said in a statement, as reported by Today.
According to TMZ, who first broke the story, Barker died in his L.A. home on Saturday, of natural causes.
Barker launched his broadcasting career in 1950, hosting radio’s “The Bob Barker Show” before venturing into the then-new medium of television.
Read More: Bob Barker Joins PETA In Slamming ‘Zoo’ For Use Of Wild Animals
In 1956, he was tapped to host “Truth or Consequences”, NBC’s TV version of its popular radio game show. The show became a hit, going into syndication in 1966. Barker continued to host until it went off the air in 1975.
Meanwhile, in 1972 he began hosting...
- 8/26/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Bob Barker, the longtime host of television game show The Price Is Right, has died, according to his publicist. He was 99 and died at his home a few months short of his 100th birthday.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” publicist Roger Neal said in a statement Saturday. No cause was given.
The Price Is Right franchise began in 1956 as a television game show hosted by Bill Cullen and was revamped in 1972, when Barker became host. Drew Carey has hosted the program since 2007.
The game show had already been canceled by two networks before finding a home at CBS in 1972. Barker’s charm helped revive the sagging show, and it continues to air to this day.
Related: Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2023: Photo Gallery & Obituaries
Barker spent more than half a century on TV,...
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” publicist Roger Neal said in a statement Saturday. No cause was given.
The Price Is Right franchise began in 1956 as a television game show hosted by Bill Cullen and was revamped in 1972, when Barker became host. Drew Carey has hosted the program since 2007.
The game show had already been canceled by two networks before finding a home at CBS in 1972. Barker’s charm helped revive the sagging show, and it continues to air to this day.
Related: Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2023: Photo Gallery & Obituaries
Barker spent more than half a century on TV,...
- 8/26/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Bob Barker, the energetic game show legend who for more than 50 years made every day entertaining as host of Truth or Consequences and The Price Is Right, has died. He was 99.
Barker, who also was celebrated for his animal-rights activism and for one hilarious brawl with Adam Sandler in the 1996 golf comedy Happy Gilmore, died Saturday morning of natural causes in his longtime Hollywood Hills home, his representative, Roger Neal, told The Hollywood Reporter.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us,” Neal said in a statement.
After a decade toiling on the radio, Barker was named host of the nationally televised Truth or Consequences in December 1956 and stayed with that program through 1975. He joined a revival of The Price Is Right in September 1972 and remained the host there until June 2007, breaking Tonight Show host Johnny Carson...
Barker, who also was celebrated for his animal-rights activism and for one hilarious brawl with Adam Sandler in the 1996 golf comedy Happy Gilmore, died Saturday morning of natural causes in his longtime Hollywood Hills home, his representative, Roger Neal, told The Hollywood Reporter.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us,” Neal said in a statement.
After a decade toiling on the radio, Barker was named host of the nationally televised Truth or Consequences in December 1956 and stayed with that program through 1975. He joined a revival of The Price Is Right in September 1972 and remained the host there until June 2007, breaking Tonight Show host Johnny Carson...
- 8/26/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Emmy Award-winning gameshow host Bob Barker, who spent five decades associated with “The Price Is Right” and “Truth or Consequences,” has died. He was 99.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” Barker’s publicist Roger Neal said in a statement on Saturday.
Barker was cited in the Guinness Book of World Records for his consecutive appearances hosting gameshows and doling out hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and prizes over the years before Alex Trebek surpassed him. Barker hosted “The Price Is Right,” the longest-running gameshow in TV history, for 35 years, retiring in June 2007.
In “The Price Is Right,” enthusiastic contestants are invited by the deep-voiced announcer to “Come on down” and play mini-games based on guessing the cost of merchandise.
Barker was a strong advocate for animal rights, and donated millions of dollars to animal neutering programs.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” Barker’s publicist Roger Neal said in a statement on Saturday.
Barker was cited in the Guinness Book of World Records for his consecutive appearances hosting gameshows and doling out hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and prizes over the years before Alex Trebek surpassed him. Barker hosted “The Price Is Right,” the longest-running gameshow in TV history, for 35 years, retiring in June 2007.
In “The Price Is Right,” enthusiastic contestants are invited by the deep-voiced announcer to “Come on down” and play mini-games based on guessing the cost of merchandise.
Barker was a strong advocate for animal rights, and donated millions of dollars to animal neutering programs.
- 8/26/2023
- by Carmel Dagan
- Variety Film + TV
Bob Barker, a television game show icon best known for his decades-long run as the original host of the “The Price Is Right,” has died of natural causes in his Hollywood Hills home, his longtime publicist Roger Neal told TheWrap. Barker was 99 years old.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” Neal said in a statement sent to TheWrap. Neal shared the news on behalf of Barker’s longtime companion Nancy Burnet.
“I am so proud of the trailblazing work [Bob] Barker and I did together to expose the cruelty to animals in the entertainment industry, and working to improve the plight of abused and exploited animals in the United States and internationally,” Burnet said in a statement. “We were great friends over these 40 years. He will be missed.”
“We lost a beloved member of the CBS family today,...
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” Neal said in a statement sent to TheWrap. Neal shared the news on behalf of Barker’s longtime companion Nancy Burnet.
“I am so proud of the trailblazing work [Bob] Barker and I did together to expose the cruelty to animals in the entertainment industry, and working to improve the plight of abused and exploited animals in the United States and internationally,” Burnet said in a statement. “We were great friends over these 40 years. He will be missed.”
“We lost a beloved member of the CBS family today,...
- 8/26/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Anita Pointer, a founding member of the iconic pop group The Pointer Sisters, died of cancer on Saturday. I Pointer was surrounded by family at the time of her death, according to a statement made by her publicist, Roger Neal.
Pointer was part of the Grammy-winning group, The Pointer Sisters, who were prominent in the 70s and 80s with the hit single “I’m So Excited” among many others.
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died This Year!
She was the second oldest of four sisters. She is survived by her sister Ruth, brothers Aaron and Fritz and granddaughter Roxie.
The four sisters grew up singing in their father’s church in Oakland, California. As The Pointer Sisters, the group fused funk, soul and jazz and often dressed in retro style.
Pointer’s daughter, Jada, died in 2003. Her sister Bonnie, who was also a founding member, died in 2020. The youngest sister,...
Pointer was part of the Grammy-winning group, The Pointer Sisters, who were prominent in the 70s and 80s with the hit single “I’m So Excited” among many others.
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died This Year!
She was the second oldest of four sisters. She is survived by her sister Ruth, brothers Aaron and Fritz and granddaughter Roxie.
The four sisters grew up singing in their father’s church in Oakland, California. As The Pointer Sisters, the group fused funk, soul and jazz and often dressed in retro style.
Pointer’s daughter, Jada, died in 2003. Her sister Bonnie, who was also a founding member, died in 2020. The youngest sister,...
- 1/2/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
Anita Pointer, one of four sibling singers who earned pop success and critical acclaim as The Pointer Sisters, died Saturday at the age of 74, her publicist announced.
The Grammy winner passed away while she was with family members, publicist Roger Neal said in a statement. A cause of death was not immediately revealed.
“While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace. She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long,” her sister Ruth, brothers Aaron and Fritz and granddaughter Roxie McKain Pointer said in the statement.
Anita Pointer’s only daughter, Jada Pointer, died in 2003.
Anita, Ruth, Bonnie and June Pointer, born the daughters of a minister, grew up singing in their father’s church in Oakland, California.
Read More: Bonnie Pointer...
The Grammy winner passed away while she was with family members, publicist Roger Neal said in a statement. A cause of death was not immediately revealed.
“While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace. She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long,” her sister Ruth, brothers Aaron and Fritz and granddaughter Roxie McKain Pointer said in the statement.
Anita Pointer’s only daughter, Jada Pointer, died in 2003.
Anita, Ruth, Bonnie and June Pointer, born the daughters of a minister, grew up singing in their father’s church in Oakland, California.
Read More: Bonnie Pointer...
- 1/1/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Anita Pointer, of the sibling hit-making group the Pointer Sisters, died on Saturday at age 74, her family in a statement.
“While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace,” said the statement issued by publicist Roger Neal. “She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long. Her love of our family will live on in each of us. Please respect our privacy during...
“While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace,” said the statement issued by publicist Roger Neal. “She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long. Her love of our family will live on in each of us. Please respect our privacy during...
- 1/1/2023
- by Lisa Tozzi
- Rollingstone.com
Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has died aged 74.
Pointer died on Saturday (31 December) surrounded by family at home in Beverly Hills, her publicist Roger Neal said.
The singer was one of four sisters who founded the Grammy-winning pop and R&b group. The Pointer Sisters found success in the Seventies and Eighties.
Their hits include “I’m So Excited”, “Fire”, “Jump (For My Love)” and 1974’s “Fairytale”. The latter was covered by Elvis Presley in 1975.
Pointer’s family issued a statement, reading: “While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter Jada and her sisters June and Bonnie are at peace.
“She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long. Her love of our family will live on in each of us.”
Anita’s death follows two years after her sister...
Pointer died on Saturday (31 December) surrounded by family at home in Beverly Hills, her publicist Roger Neal said.
The singer was one of four sisters who founded the Grammy-winning pop and R&b group. The Pointer Sisters found success in the Seventies and Eighties.
Their hits include “I’m So Excited”, “Fire”, “Jump (For My Love)” and 1974’s “Fairytale”. The latter was covered by Elvis Presley in 1975.
Pointer’s family issued a statement, reading: “While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter Jada and her sisters June and Bonnie are at peace.
“She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long. Her love of our family will live on in each of us.”
Anita’s death follows two years after her sister...
- 1/1/2023
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - Music
Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer, best known as a founding member of the R&b pop group the Pointer Sisters, passed away on Saturday, December 31. She was 74. Pointer’s publicist, Roger Neal, told The Hollywood Reporter, “She fought a very heroic battle with cancer” and “was surrounded by family at the time of her death.” In a statement, Pointer’s family said, “While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada, and her sisters June and Bonnie and at peace. She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long.” “Her love of our family will live on in each of us,” the statement continued. “Please respect our privacy during this period of grief and loss. Heaven is a more loving beautiful place with Anita there.” Pointer was supposed to be a contestant...
- 1/1/2023
- TV Insider
Anita Pointer, one of the founding members of the R&b group The Pointer Sisters, passed away Dec. 31 in Los Angeles. She was 74.
“Sad to report my client, Grammy Winner Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters, has passed away after a heroic battle with cancer,” Pointer’s publicist Roger Neal wrote on social media. “Her family was around her at the time of her death. She passed peacefully.”
The Pointer Sisters — Ruth, Anita, Bonnie and June — grew up singing in a church in Oakland, California, where their father was a minister. Bonnie and June first began performing professionally as a duo in 1969. With their older sisters Anita and Ruth joining them, the quartet released their first album in 1973 with “Yes We Can Can” as their first hit.
The group won three total Grammy Awards and had 13 US Top 20 hits between 1973 and 1985. Bonnie Pointer left the group in 1977 for a solo career.
“Sad to report my client, Grammy Winner Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters, has passed away after a heroic battle with cancer,” Pointer’s publicist Roger Neal wrote on social media. “Her family was around her at the time of her death. She passed peacefully.”
The Pointer Sisters — Ruth, Anita, Bonnie and June — grew up singing in a church in Oakland, California, where their father was a minister. Bonnie and June first began performing professionally as a duo in 1969. With their older sisters Anita and Ruth joining them, the quartet released their first album in 1973 with “Yes We Can Can” as their first hit.
The group won three total Grammy Awards and had 13 US Top 20 hits between 1973 and 1985. Bonnie Pointer left the group in 1977 for a solo career.
- 1/1/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
Anita Pointer, the Grammy-winning artist who was a founding member of the R&b pop sister group The Pointer Sisters, has died. She was 74.
“She fought a very heroic battle with cancer,” her publicist, Roger Neal, told The Hollywood Reporter. “She was surrounded by family at the time of her death.”
Pointer’s sister Ruth, brothers Aaron and Fritz and granddaughter Roxie McKain Pointer released a joint statement after her death on Saturday night.
“While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada and her sisters June and Bonnie and at peace,” their statement read. “She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long.”
They continued, “Her love of our family will live on in each of us. Please respect our privacy during this period of grief and loss.
Anita Pointer, the Grammy-winning artist who was a founding member of the R&b pop sister group The Pointer Sisters, has died. She was 74.
“She fought a very heroic battle with cancer,” her publicist, Roger Neal, told The Hollywood Reporter. “She was surrounded by family at the time of her death.”
Pointer’s sister Ruth, brothers Aaron and Fritz and granddaughter Roxie McKain Pointer released a joint statement after her death on Saturday night.
“While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada and her sisters June and Bonnie and at peace,” their statement read. “She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long.”
They continued, “Her love of our family will live on in each of us. Please respect our privacy during this period of grief and loss.
- 1/1/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paul Sorvino, who starred in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas and early seasons of the NBC series Law & Order, died today of natural causes after suffering health issues over the past few years. He was 83.
His death was announced by his publicist Roger Neal on behalf of Sorvino’s wife Dee Dee Sorvino, who was at his side when he passed.
Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery
“Our hearts are broken,” said Dee Dee Sorvino in a statement. “There will never be another Paul Sorvino, he was the love of my life, and one of the greatest performers to ever grace the screen and stage.”
Sorvino was the father of Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino.
My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed. My heart is rent asunder- a life of love and joy and wisdom with him is over. He was the most wonderful father. I love him so much.
His death was announced by his publicist Roger Neal on behalf of Sorvino’s wife Dee Dee Sorvino, who was at his side when he passed.
Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery
“Our hearts are broken,” said Dee Dee Sorvino in a statement. “There will never be another Paul Sorvino, he was the love of my life, and one of the greatest performers to ever grace the screen and stage.”
Sorvino was the father of Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino.
My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed. My heart is rent asunder- a life of love and joy and wisdom with him is over. He was the most wonderful father. I love him so much.
- 7/25/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.