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Pervis Staples, one of the founding members of the legendary gospel group the Staple Singers, has died. He was 85. The singer died on May 6 at his home in Dolton, Illinois, Adam Ayers, a spokesperson ...

CHICAGO (AP) — In a family of vocalists, it was Cleotha Staples’ smooth and velvety voice that helped set apart the sound of the influential and best-selling gospel group The Staple Singers. Staples, ...

Pervis Staples, whose tenor voice complemented his father’s and sisters’ in the legendary gospel group the Staple Singers, has died at his home outside Chicago. Pervis Staples died May 6 at 85, ...

Roebuck “Pops” Staples, who led his family vocal group, the Staple Singers, from gospel music into the forefront of socially conscious rhythm & blues and to the top of the pop music charts, died ...

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CHICAGO (AP) – Pervis Staples, whose tenor voice complimented his father’s and sisters’ in the legendary gospel group The Staple Singers, has died, a spokesman announced Wednesday. He was 85. Pervis ...

"He was one of the good guys and will live on as a true Chicago legend," his sister, Mavis Staples, said in a statement Pervis Staples, one of the founding members of the legendary gospel group the ...