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.

Birthday

Dec 28, 1914

Place of birth

Winona, Mississippi, USA

Deathday

Dec 19, 2000

Also known as

  • The Staple Singers

Credited in

As cast

As crew