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  1. Apr 10, 2018 · Yvonne Staples, a longtime member of the Staple Singers who enjoyed a series of funky gospel-inflected hits in the 1970s, died on Tuesday at age 80. The cause of death was colon cancer,...

  2. July 10, 1939). Yvonne (October 23, 1937 – April 10, 2018) [4] [5] replaced her brother when he was drafted into the U.S. Army, and again in 1970. They are best known for their 1970s hits "Respect Yourself", "I'll Take You There", "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)", and "Let's Do It Again".

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  3. Apr 11, 2018 · Yvonne Staples was a member of the legendary R&B family group the Staple Singers, who had hits like "I'll Take You There" and "Respect Yourself". She also sang background vocals and managed the group until her death from colon cancer in 2018.

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  4. Apr 10, 2018 · April 10, 2018. Yvonne Staples, who provided background vocals for her family’s hit-making pop and soul group, the Staple Singers, while taking the lead in managing its business affairs, died...

  5. Apr 10, 2018 · Yvonne Staples, a longtime member of the gospel and soul group the Staple Singers, has died, the New York Times reports. She passed away at her home in Chicago today following a battle with...

  6. Apr 10, 2018 · Yvonne Staples, who sang with her sisters Mavis and Cleotha and their father Pops, passed away in Chicago. The Staples Singers were a legendary gospel, soul and funk group that influenced the Civil Rights Movement and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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  8. Apr 11, 2018 · Yvonne Staples, who sang background vocals and managed the family gospel group, passed away at 80 in Chicago. She was part of the Staple Singers, who had hits like "Respect Yourself" and "Let's Do It Again".

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