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Roy Kelton Orbison was born in Vernon, Texas on April 23, 1936.
'''Roy Kelton Orbison''' was born in Vernon, Texas on April 23, 1936.
As a teenager he organized a band and appeared regularly
As a teenager he organized a band and appeared regularly
on radio, moving to local television and before 21 years
on radio, moving to local television and before 21 years
of age was recording for Sun Records, home of
of age was recording for Sun Records, home of
Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.
[[Elvis Presley]], [[Johnny Cash]] and [[Jerry Lee Lewis]].
While his first Sun recording “Ooby Dooby” hit the charts
While his first Sun recording “Ooby Dooby” hit the charts
estimated seven million records plus worldwide.
estimated seven million records plus worldwide.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987,
Inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame]] in 1987.
Grammy Award winner Roy Orbison smoked most of his life,
Grammy Award winner Roy Orbison smoked most of his life,
had a triple heart bypass in 1978 and at 52 years of age
had a triple heart bypass in 1978 and at 52 years of age
suffered a fatal heart attack on December 6, 1988.
suffered a fatal heart attack on December 6, 1988.
[[Category:Musicians]]
[[Category:Artists]]
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