Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
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
- Born
- 1914-12-28 · Winona, Mississippi, USA
- Died
- 2000-12-19
Known for
- Wag the Dog (1997) — Pops Staples
- The Last Waltz (1978) — Self
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) — Self - Performer (archive footage)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Guest
- True Stories (1986) — Mr. Tucker
- The Klansman (1974) — The Staple Singers
- Let's Do It Again (1975) — Theme Song Performance
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self - The Staple Singers
- Later... with Jools Holland (1992)
- The Midnight Special (1972) — Self
- Blues at the BBC (2009) — Self
- The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (1970) — The Staple Singers
- Remembering Chicago Again (1995) — Self
- Real Life (2018) — Mr. Tucker