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Joni Sledge, born September 13, 1956, died of natural causes at her home in Phoenix, Arizona on March 10, 2017 at age 60. [11] Following Joni's death, Debbie and Kim announced that they will continue to perform as Sister Sledge. [12] In 2019, Kim departed from the group and was replaced by Camille Sledge.
Joan Elise Sledge (September 13, 1956 – March 10, 2017) [4] was an American singer best known as a founding member of the family vocal group Sister Sledge. The group was known for their hits during the mid-1970s, mid-1980s and 1990s; most notably 1979's " We Are Family " and " He's the Greatest Dancer ".
This is a list of notable performers of rock music and other forms of popular music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters, or in other closely related roles, who died in 2017.
Kathy Sledge (born January 6, 1959) [4] [5] is an American singer–songwriter and producer. Sledge is best known as the youngest and founding member of Sister Sledge, an American vocal group which is made up of her sisters that formed in 1971. [3]
1. “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge. Release Year: 1979 Genre: R&B/Soul This bumping disco hit from Sister Sledge is an obvious feel-good choice for a family playlist and a shoo-in for any ...
Tyka was 64 at the time of her death. The family’s cousin, Charles "Chazz" Smith, previously announced the news in a social media post on Nov. 4. "Our family is very saddened to share the news ...
The first single and biggest hit from the album was "All American Girls", written by songwriter Allee Willis along with Joni Sledge and Narada Michael Walden's then–wife Lisa Walden. Released in January 1981, The song peaked at number three on the R&B/Soul charts and 79 on the Hot 100 charts in late–March 1981. [ 2 ]
She died on Tuesday due to a “medical emergency.” The Associated Press first reported the news of the woman’s death. ... She was the 26-year-old sister of Steffens’ husband Bobby Conner ...