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  1. Roy Orbison - Wikipedia

    Orbison died of a heart attack that December at age 52. One month later, his song "You Got It" (1989) was released as a solo single, becoming his first hit to reach the top 10 in both the US …

  2. Roy Orbison | Biography, Songs, Pretty Woman, Death, & Facts …

    Dec 2, 2025 · When did Roy Orbison die? Roy Orbison died on December 6, 1988, in Hendersonville, Tennessee, of a heart attack.

  3. Roy Orbison, 52, a Singer Famed For Plaintive Pop Anthems, Dies

    Dec 8, 1988 · Roy Orbison, the singer and songwriter whose best work brought introspection and yearning to rock-and-roll, died of a heart attack Tuesday night while visiting his mother in …

  4. Roy Orbison passed away 37 years ago today - popexpresso.com

    Dec 6, 2025 · After feeling sick from exhaustion due to being on constant demand again with the newly found success, on December 6, 1988, he spent the day flying model airplanes with his …

  5. Roy Orbison facts: Singer's wife, children, songs, death and …

    Feb 11, 2021 · Orbison's two eldest sons with Claudette - Roy DeWayne and Anthony King - tragically died as children due to a house fire at his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee, while …

  6. From the Archives: Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Roy Orbison Dies

    Dec 8, 1988 · Roy Orbison and his wife, Barbara, during a tour of Britain in 1969. Roy Orbison, whose personal life often mirrored the melancholy themes of his music, died late Tuesday …

  7. Roy Orbison | Songwriters Hall of Fame - songhall.org

    On December 6, 1988, Roy Orbison died at the age of 52 and the world lost one of its finest musical talents. Orbison's voice and incomparable songwriting were pivotal, as well as …

  8. Roy Orbison's Death - Cause and Date - The Celebrity Deaths

    Orbison suffered a heart attack at his mother’s home later that day and passed away at 52. Taken by ambulance to Hendersonville Hospital on December 6, 1988, Roy could not be revived and …

  9. Singer Orbison dies of heart attack - UPI Archives

    Dec 7, 1988 · HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn -- Singer Roy Orbison, considered one of the most influential original rock 'n' roll artists, died late Tuesday night of a heart attack at a suburban …

  10. Famous musician Roy Orbison died from heart condition

    Feb 4, 2023 · Taken by ambulance to Hendersonville Hospital on December 6, 1988, Roy could not be revived and passed away just before midnight. Nine years prior, The Big O – another …