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Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Birthday: 1914-12-28 | Place of Birth: Winona, Mississippi, USA

Roebuck "Pops" Staples (December 28, 1914 – December 19, 2000) was an American gospel and R&B musician. A "pivotal figure in gospel in the 1960s and 1970s," he was an accomplished songwriter, guitarist and singer. He was the patriarch and member of singing group The Staple Singers, which included his son Pervis and daughters Mavis, Yvonne, and Cleotha.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2018
Real Life

as    Mr. Tucker

2009
Blues at the BBC

as    Self

1995
Remembering Chicago Again

as    Self

1986
True Stories

as    Mr. Tucker