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Joni Sledge, founding member of Sister Sledge, dies at 60

Sunday, April 23, 2017
Joni Sledge, founding member of Sister Sledge, dies at 60

Joni Sledge, who with her sisters recorded the enduring dance anthem "We Are Family," has died, the band's representative said Saturday.

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