Roy Orbison

(1936-1988)

American singer-songwriter

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Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. Many critics described his music as operatic, nicknaming him "the Caruso of Rock" and "the Big O". While most male rock-and-roll performers in the 1950s and 1960s projected a defiant masculinity, many of Orbison's songs conveyed vulnerability. He performed standing still, wearing black clothes to match his dyed black hair and dark sunglasses.

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Born	Roy Kelton Orbison 23 April 1936 Vernon, Texas, USA
Died	6 December 1988 (aged 52) Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA
Zodiac	Taurus
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Claudette Orbison 1941-1966 American, Relative · m. 1957 info edit

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Barbara Orbison 1950-2011 German-American record producer and philanthropist · m. 1969 info edit

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Roy Dewayne info 1st child with Claudette Orbison Male b. 18 Apr 1958 Age: 67 1958- Celebrity Baby

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Anthony King info 2nd child with Claudette Orbison Male b. 29 Jun 1962 Age: 63 1962- Celebrity Baby

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Wesley info 3rd child with Claudette Orbison Male b. 1965 Age: 60 1965- Celebrity Baby

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Roy Orbison Jr info 4th child with Barbara Orbison Male b. 18 Oct 1970 Age: 54 1970- American, Producer

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Alexander Orbie Lee Kelton Orbison info 5th child with Barbara Orbison Male b. 25 May 1975 Age: 50 1975- American drummer

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Erika Wolf Orbison · Daughter In Law · American, Spouse edit info

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Asa Hallgren · Daughter In Law · 1989- · Swedish, Marketing Professional edit info

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June Carter · Friend · 1917- edit info

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June Carter Cash · Friend · 1929-2003 · Singer edit info

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Johnny Cash · Friend · 1932-2003 · Singer and songwriter edit info

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Elvis Presley · Associate · 1935-1977 · American, Singer edit info

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Bob Dylan · Friend · 1941- · American singer-songwriter edit info

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Jim Keltner · Friend · 1942- · American drummer edit info

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George Harrison · Friend · 1943-2001 · English musician edit info

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Mike Campbell · Associate · 1950- · American musician edit info

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Tom Petty · Associate · 1950-2017 · American musician edit info

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Benmont Tench · Associate · 1954- · American musician edit info

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Howie Epstein · Associate · 1955-2003 · American musician edit info

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Dhani Harrison · Associate · 1978- · British musician edit info

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with Claudette Orbison

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b. 18 Apr 1958

Age: 67
Anthony King info

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with Claudette Orbison

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b. 29 Jun 1962

Age: 63
Wesley info

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with Claudette Orbison

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b. 1965

Age: 60
Roy Orbison Jr info

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with Barbara Orbison

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b. 18 Oct 1970

Age: 54
Alexander Orbie Lee Kelton Orbison info

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with Barbara Orbison

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b. 25 May 1975

Age: 50

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