Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Born on 28 Dec 1914Place of birth: Winona, Mississippi, USADied on 19 Dec 2000
Known for: Acting
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.