Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

December 28, 1914

Died

December 19, 2000 (85 years old)

Place of Birth

Winona, Mississippi, USA

Also Known As

  • The Staple Singers

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Biography

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.

Known For

Acting

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