Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Born
December 28, 1914
Died
December 19, 2000 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
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.
Real Life
Mr. Tucker
0.0
2018
Blues at the BBC
Self
5.0
2009
Wag the Dog
Pops Staples
6.9
1997
Remembering Chicago Again
Self
0.0
1995
True Stories
Mr. Tucker
6.7
1986
The Last Waltz
Self
7.6
1978
The Klansman
The Staple Singers
5.7
1974
The Midnight Special
Self - The Staple Singers · (2 episodes)
7.8
1972
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
The Staple Singers
0.0
1970
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - The Staple Singers · (1 episode)
5.4
1961