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 Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples would have been no older than 85 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Performer (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 2021
Poster of Real Life
Real Life
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples would have been no older than 85 in Real Life as 'Mr. Tucker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 27 2018
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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 2009
Poster of Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples was 82 in Wag the Dog as 'Pops Staples'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1997
Poster of Remembering Chicago Again
Remembering Chicago Again
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples was 80 in Remembering Chicago Again as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 26 1995
Poster of True Stories
True Stories
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples was 71 in True Stories as 'Mr. Tucker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1986
Poster of The Last Waltz
The Last Waltz
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples was 63 in The Last Waltz as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1978
Poster of The Klansman
The Klansman
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples was 59 in The Klansman as 'The Staple Singers'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961