Roy Orbison was an American singer-songwriter and musician known for his emotional vocal style, intricate song structures, and dark, intense ballads. He gained fame for hits like 'Only the Lonely', 'Crying', and 'Oh, Pretty Woman'. Compared to operatic music, his work earned him nicknames such as 'The Caruso of Rock'. Despite personal tragedies that impacted his career, Orbison's popularity surged in the 1980s due to covered versions of his songs and led to his participation in the supergroup Traveling Wilburys, before his tragic death in 1988.
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Meaning of the name - Roy
king, renowned warrior
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Roy Orbison belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Vernon
Place of Death: Nashville
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Paxon School for Advanced Studies | University of North Texas
Occupation: guitarist | songwriter | musician | singer-songwriter | singer | composer
Spouses: Barbara Orbison
Children: Roy Orbison Jr. | Alex Orbison
Employers: Sun Records | Monument Records | Traveling Wilburys
Awards Received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 23, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 23, 2024 |
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| Sun | 3 Taurus 20 | 4 Taurus 1 | 27 Cancer 45 |
| Moon | 3 Gemini 51 | 0 Scorpio 54 | 22 Leo 39 |
| Mercury | 17 Taurus 34 | 16 Aries 7 | 23 Cancer 44 |
| Venus | 15 Aries 34 | 22 Aries 53 | 3 Leo 39 |
| Mars | 15 Taurus 57 | 24 Pisces 39 | 16 Cancer 30 |
| Jupiter | 23 Sagittarius 57 | 22 Taurus 25 | 15 Sagittarius 6 |
| Saturn | 18 Pisces 47 | 15 Pisces 54 | 22 Pisces 24 |
| Uranus | 5 Taurus 23 | 22 Taurus 0 | 9 Taurus 20 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 14 | 28 Pisces 42 | 14 Virgo 47 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 12 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 26 Cancer 58 |
| Rahu | 6 Capricorn 53 | 14 Aries 51 | 2 Capricorn 14 |
| Ketu | 6 Cancer 53 | 14 Libra 51 | 2 Cancer 14 |
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