Joni Sledge, Who With Sisters Recorded `We Are Family`, Dies at 60

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NEW YORK ? Joni Sledge, who with her sisters recorded the enduring dance anthem "We Are Family," has died, the band`s representative said Saturday.
Sledge and her sisters Debbie, Kim and Kathy formed the Sister Sledge in 1971 in Philadelphia, their hometown, but struggled for years before success came.
Joni Sledge, one of the original members of "Sister Sledge," second from left, poses with Rodney Jerkins, second from right, her niece Camille Sledge, left, and her cousin Amber Sledge at the "We Are Family 2006 - All-Star Katrina Benefit CD and Documentary DVD Launch" in Century City, Calif.
, Monday, Aug.
14, 2006.
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.