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Yvonne Staples, a "Staple" in Soul Music, Dies at 80

Name: Yvonne Staples, a "Staple" in Soul Music, Dies at 80
Uploaded: 2018-04-11T21:47:59
Duration: 71 s
Description: Yvonne Staples, the baritone voice and manager behind the group, "The Staple Singers," has died at the age of 80 at her Chicago home.

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April 11, 2018

Yvonne Staples, the baritone voice and manager behind the group, "The Staple Singers," has died at the age of 80 at her Chicago home. Yvonne performed with her sisters, and her father, in churches before hitting the big time. The family gospel group made the top 40 in the 1960's and scored their first No. 1 hit with the song "I'll Take You There." InsideEdition.com's Lisa Voyticki has more.