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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.
Also Known As
The Staple Singers
Movie Appearances
7.7
The Last Waltz
as Self
1978
6.9
Wag the Dog
as Pops Staples
1997
10.0
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
as The Staple Singers
1970
5.7
The Klansman
as The Staple Singers
1974
6.7
True Stories
as Mr. Tucker
1986
Remembering Chicago Again
as Self
1995
5.0
Blues at the BBC
as Self
2009
Real Life
as Mr. Tucker
2018
7.6
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self - Performer (archive footage)
2021
