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Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Acting
Born December 28, 1914 · Winona, Mississippi, USA
Died December 19, 2000
Also known as The Staple Singers
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.
Filmography6 titles
The Last Waltz
1978as Self
1978as Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021as Self - Performer (archive footage)
2021as Self - Performer (archive footage)
Let's Do It Again
1975Theme Song Performance
1975Theme Song Performance
Wag the Dog
1997as Pops Staples
1997as Pops Staples
True Stories
1986as Mr. Tucker
1986as Mr. Tucker
The Klansman
1974as The Staple Singers
1974as The Staple Singers