Roy Orbison

American singer-songwriter

Early rock singer whose near-operatic voice and dark, broken-hearted songs influenced a generation of artists.

Born	April 23, 1936
Hometown	Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Net worth	$20 million
Height	6'0" (1.82m)

Spouse	Barbara Orbison (m 1968 - 1988) , Claudette Frady (m 1965 - 1966) , Claudette Frady (m 1957 - 1964)
Children	Alex Orbison , Roy Orbison Jr.
Parents	Nadine Shultz , Orbie Lee Orbison

Profile

4/5 Dashing singer-songwriter proves that mainstream country music can be so much more than tired cliches and corny crooning

MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30

2017

Roy Orbison & Friends: A Black and White Night

1998

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

1h 4min

1988

The Johnny Cash Christmas Show

1977

The Fastest Guitar Alive

1h 27min

1967