Roy Orbison

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.^[1] 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.^[2]

Roy Orbison
Orbison in 1965
Background information
Birth name	Roy Kelton Orbison
Born	(1936-04-23)April 23, 1936 Vernon, Texas, U.S.
Died	December 6, 1988(1988-12-06) (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

Discography

Singles

• "Pretty Paper" (1963)

Studio albums

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