Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison
	Orbison in 1965
Background information
Birth name	Roy Kelton Orbison
Born	April 23, 1936; Vernon, Texas, U.S.
Died	December 6, 1988 (aged 52); Hendersonville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Rock; pop; country;
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter; musician;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; harmonica;
Years active	1953–1988
Labels	Sun; RCA; Monument; London; MGM; Mercury/PolyGram; Asylum; Virgin;
Website	royorbison.com

Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 - December 6, 1988) was an American singer. In 1987, he was named into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Orbison was popular in the 1960s. He became less popular in the 1970s, but began to make a career comeback in the 1980s. However, as he was becoming more popular again, he died of a heart attack at the age of 52 in Henderson, Tennessee.

Discography

Singles

"Pretty Paper" (1963)

Studio albums

Lonely and Blue (1960)
King of Hearts (1992)

References

↑ "Roy Orbison: inducted in 1987, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum". rockhall.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
↑ "Twisted Tales: Roy Orbison's Tragic Life (and Afterlife) of Sadness and Burnt Homes - Spinner". spinner.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2010.

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[1] "Roy Orbison: inducted in 1987, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum". rockhall.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2010.

[2] "Twisted Tales: Roy Orbison's Tragic Life (and Afterlife) of Sadness and Burnt Homes - Spinner". spinner.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2010.