| First Name |
Roy
|
| Last Name |
Orbison
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Roy Kelton Orbison
|
| Alternative Name |
The Big O
|
| Age |
52 (age at death) years
|
| Birthday |
23rd April, 1936
|
| Birthplace |
Vernon, Texas, USA
|
| Died |
6th December, 1988
|
| Place of Death |
Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
|
| Buried |
Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
|
| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Christian
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer-Songwriter, Musician
|
| Occupation |
Singer
|
| Claim to Fame |
In Dreams (Song) (1963), Oh, Pretty Woman (Song) (1964).
|
| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock and roll, Rock, Rockabilly, Country, Pop
|
| Music Genre |
Country, Pop/Rock
|
| Year(s) Active |
1953–1988, 1939–1988, 1953'“1988
|
| Music Style |
Rock & Roll, Early Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Rockabilly, AM Pop
|
| Music Mood |
Theatrical, Poignant, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Melancholy, Innocent, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sweet, Romantic, Lush, Yearning, Rollicking, Sad, Dramatic
|
| Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
|
| Record Label |
SUN, Monument, MGM, London, Mercury/PolyGram, Asylum, Virgin, RCA
|
| Associated Acts |
Traveling Wilburys, Teen Kings, The Wink Westerners, Class of '55, Jimmy Buffett, K.D. Lang, Bruce Springsteen, Emmylou Harris, Class of '55
|
| Official Websites |
http://www.royorbison.com, http://royorbison.com
|
| Father |
Orbie Lee Orbison (1913-1984) (Aged 70 Or 71) (An Oil Well Driller And Car Mechanic.)
|
| Mother |
Nadine Shultz (1914-1992) (Aged 77 Or 78) (A Nurse.)
|
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.
