Deceased
How Did Roebuck 'Pops' Staples Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 85Also known asThe Staple SingersGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn28/12/1914Born inWinona, Mississippi, USADied19/12/2000Died inChicagoCausefalling from heightWikidataQ2104293 ↗Buried atOak Woods CemeteryTMDb#76145 ↗
Roebuck "Pops" Staples was an American gospel and R&B musician. A "pivotal figure in gospel in the 1960s and 1970s", he was a 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.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Wag the DogMovie | Pops Staples | 83 |
| 1995 | Remembering Chicago AgainMovie | Self | 81 |
| 1986 | True StoriesMovie | Mr. Tucker | 72 |
| 1978 | The Last WaltzMovie | Self | 64 |
| 1974 | The KlansmanMovie | The Staple Singers | 60 |
| 1972 | The Midnight SpecialSeries | Self | 58 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self - The Staple Singers | 47 |