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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Ephemeris for April 23, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 23, 2025 |
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| Sun | 3 Taurus 20 | 3 Taurus 47 | 28 Cancer 42 |
| Moon | 3 Gemini 51 | 6 Pisces 54 | 5 Virgo 17 |
| Mercury | 17 Taurus 34 | 6 Aries 36 | 25 Cancer 52 |
| Venus | 15 Aries 34 | 26 Pisces 44 | 4 Leo 53 |
| Mars | 15 Taurus 57 | 2 Leo 20 | 17 Cancer 9 |
| Jupiter | 23 Sagittarius 57 | 19 Gemini 56 | 15 Sagittarius 2 |
| Saturn | 18 Pisces 47 | 27 Pisces 0 | 22 Pisces 23 |
| Uranus | 5 Taurus 23 | 25 Taurus 56 | 9 Taurus 21 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 14 | 0 Aries 51 | 14 Virgo 49 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 12 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 27 Cancer 0 |
| Rahu | 6 Capricorn 53 | 25 Pisces 31 | 2 Capricorn 11 |
| Ketu | 6 Cancer 53 | 25 Virgo 31 | 2 Cancer 11 |
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