Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison
Author: MGM Records, Source Billboard front cover (1965), public domain.

Born Apr. 23, 1936 in Texas

Died 1988

Nicknamed “The Big O” due to his operatic voice, his legendary career began with a guitar on his 6th birthday.

A soloist then founding member of The Traveling Wilburys supergroup, his hits included “Ooby Dooby,” “Only the Lonely,” “Running Scared” and his most famous, “Oh, Pretty Woman.”

The Beatles and Elvis Presley both opened for him and he’s in 4 halls of fame!