American singer, songwriter, and musician Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was renowned for his passionate singing style, intricate song structures, and somber, emotive songs. Critics referred to his music as operatic, leading to his being dubbed “The Caruso of Rock” and “The Big O.” While the majority of male rock and roll musicians at the time opted to project machismo, many of Orbison’s songs expressed vulnerability. He performed while remaining still, dressed in all-black to match his dyed-black hair, and sporting dark sunglasses to help him overcome his shyness and stage anxiety.
Who is Roy Orbison wife Barbara Orbison?
Barbara Orbison was the second wife of American artist Roy Orbison and was a German-born American businesswoman, publisher, and music producer (she died on December 6, 2011).
She oversaw her husband’s career in the 1980s and served as executive producer of both his television music special Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night in January 1988 and his 1987 CD In Dreams: The Greatest Hits. She assumed control of his business activities after his passing on December 6, 1988, and she committed herself to spreading his music to future generations.
