Joni Sledge, one of the original members of "Sister Sledge," second from left, was found dead in her home on Friday. Sledge was found dead in her home by a friend in Phoenix, Ariz., on Friday, the band’s publicist, Biff Warren, said. Sledge and her sisters Debbie, Kim and Kathy formed Sister Sledge in 1971 in Philadelphia, their hometown, but struggled for years before success came. Still, Sister Sledge continued; while sister Kathy left the group for a solo career, the trio of sisters continued to perform and record, including a performance for Pope Francis in 2015. Joni Sledge is survived by an adult son, her sisters and other relatives.

Source: thestar March 12, 2017 03:51 UTC