In Memoriam
By Keith Boykin, in pop culture
Thursday, April 13 2006, 3:05PM
Two shocking reminders this week that life is fragile and precious and we should remember to live and enjoy every moment. First there was the news that June Pointer of the legendary Pointer Sisters had passed away. The youngest of the Pointer siblings, she was a familiar face to millions through her singing career. June died of cancer at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica. She was 52.
Then there was the news that Julius Babbitt had passed away. Although not as well known as June Pointer, Julius was the first black person elected class president at Boston Latin School and later served in the administrations of four successive Massachusetts governors. A 2001 graduate of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, Babbitt eventually became director of alumni programs for the school. Julius died of colon cancer at 36.
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jazzi
April 13 2006, 5:05PM
So sad to hear about June. My heart goes out to her family.
castiron
April 13 2006, 6:20PM
Both of them were so very young, yet they made significant contributions while they were here.
Jason
April 13 2006, 6:41PM
I graduated with Julias from The Kennedy School and I was very surprised to hear of his passing. He was a great leader and friend to those who knew him. He will be greatly missed.
Jonster
April 20 2006, 3:20PM
June Pointer used to live above me in a condo in West Hollywood back in the 80's. She was going through a rough time but was always the nicest person -- to everyone from the doorman to a fellow tenant like me. I feel bad for her family. June had to conquer a lot of demons, her sisters had to take her out of the act for a while, but she bounced back. To be taken now by such a vicious disease seems sad and ironic.
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