Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

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Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Born 1914-12-28 Winona, Mississippi, USA 9 films

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.

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Filmography

9 films
Wag the Dog poster

During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To di…

Wag the Dog

★ 6.9 1997

True Stories poster

A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquice…

True Stories

★ 6.7 1986

The Last Waltz poster

Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with pro…

The Last Waltz

★ 7.7 1978

The Klansman poster

A small southern town has just been rocked by a tragedy: a young white woman has been raped by a bl…

The Klansman

★ 5.6 1974