Roy Orbison
Born | April 23, 1936 |
Hometown | Vernon, Texas, United States of America |
Net worth | $20 million |
Height | 5'11" (1.80m) |
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 |
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