Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
ActorBirthday | Dec 28, 1914 (86 years old) |
Deathday | Dec 19, 2000 |
Place of birth | Winona, Mississippi, USA |
Gender | Male |
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
True Stories
6.7
Mr. Tucker
Oct 10, 1986
The Klansman
5.7
The Staple Singers
Oct 25, 1974
Acting
Participated in 8 movies, 2 TV series