Roy Orbison

Dead

Born: 4/23/1936 in Vernon, Texas, USA
Died: 12/6/1988
Age: 52
Cause of death: heart attack

Noted For: pop singer; hits include "Only the Lonely" (1960), "Crying" (1961), "Oh, Pretty Woman" (1964). Was frequently mistaken as being blind because of his signature dark sunglasses.

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