Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

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.

Known For

The Mike Douglas Show

The Midnight Special

Wag the Dog

The Last Waltz

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

True Stories

The Klansman

Blues at the BBC

Real Life

Remembering Chicago Again