Portrait of Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Dec 28 1914
Birthplace: Winona, Mississippi, USA

Death: Tue, Dec 19 2000
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples is 85 years old
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Poster of Blues at the BBC
Blues at the BBC
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples would have been no older than
85 in Blues at the BBC
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 01 2009
Poster of Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples was
82 in Wag the Dog
as 'Pops Staples'.
Thu, Dec 25 1997
Poster of Remembering Chicago Again
Remembering Chicago Again
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples was
80 in Remembering Chicago Again
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of True Stories
True Stories
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples was
71 in True Stories
as 'Mr. Tucker'.
Fri, Oct 10 1986
Poster of The Last Waltz
The Last Waltz
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples was
63 in The Last Waltz
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 01 1978
Poster of The Klansman
The Klansman
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples was
59 in The Klansman
as 'The Staple Singers'.
Fri, Oct 25 1974
Poster of The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples was
55 in The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
as 'The Staple Singers'.
Mon, Dec 14 1970

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Poster of The Midnight Special
The Midnight Special
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples was
57+ in The Midnight Special
as 'Self - The Staple Singers'.
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 19 1972
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples was
46+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self - The Staple Singers'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961