Roy was a brave man for surviving and . [40], "Crying" followed in July 1961 and reached number two; it was coupled with an up-tempo R&B song, "Candy Man", written by Fred Neil and Beverley Ross, which reached the Billboard Top 30, staying on the charts for two months. Roy was the coolest uncool loser you'd ever seen. ). He was a well-regarded American singer, composer, and musician who was well-known for his particular genre. Anthony King Orbison lived Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Anthony Orbison (23769184)? I mean, you could put workers like Chubby Checker or Bobby Rydell in second-rate shows and they'd still shine through, but not me. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. There were live wires going into the water and Thomas went and grabbed the masters and got them out of there. But Orbison still has legions of loyal fans worldwide (two million Facebook followers, over a million people stream his music on Spotify each month) and young musicians continue to discover the songs with that unmistakable soulful voice. [97], Also in 1987, Orbison was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and was initiated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Bruce Springsteen, who concluded his speech with a reference to his own album Born to Run: "I wanted a record with words like Bob Dylan that sounded like Phil Spectorbut, most of all, I wanted to sing like Roy Orbison. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. "[107] The band's debut album, Traveling Wilburys Vol. By the time he started attending Odessa Junior College, two members of the band left, and two new members joined. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. If so, login to add it. Two of his three sons, Roy Jr. (b. Orbison's father gave him a guitar on his sixth birthday. In 2002, Billboard magazine listed him at number 74 on its list of the Top 600 recording artists. He didnt wax on about Sam Phillips or Elvis or playing with the Beatles? [89] In 1981, he and Emmylou Harris won a Grammy Award for their duet "That Lovin' You Feelin' Again" from the comedy film Roadie (in which Orbison also played a cameo role), and things were picking up. Another son, Anthony King, would follow in 1962. [109], On April 8, 1989, Orbison became the first deceased musician since Elvis Presley to have two albums in the US Top Five at the same time, with Traveling Wilburys Vol. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Add Anthony's family friends, and his friends from childhood through adulthood. [108] Orbison was given one solo track, "Not Alone Any More", on the album. His 22 songs reached the Billboard Top 40 from 1966 to 1966. Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. [155] This image of Orbison as immovable was so associated with him it was parodied by John Belushi on Saturday Night Live, as Belushi dressed as Orbison falls over while singing "Oh, Pretty Woman", and continues to play as his bandmates set him upright again. Verify and try again. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. At the time of his death, Orbison had a net worth of $10 million. Orbison started playing guitar at the age of 7. [14] He was astonished to find that he was as popular there as he had been in 1964, and he was forced to stay in his hotel room because he was mobbed on the streets of Sofia. [7] With the onset of the British Invasion in 196465, the direction of popular music shifted dramatically, and most performers of Orbison's generation (Roy was 28 in 1964, and thus too old to rock and roll) were driven from the charts. When you share, or just show that you care, the heart [Orbison] used drama to great effect and he wrote dramatically. Edward Norton. Year should not be greater than current year. [112] Elvis Costello, Orbison's son Wesley and others offered their songs to him. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Orbison died of a heart attack in December 1988 at age 52. Roy Orbison Jr is a producer, guitarist and son of rock and roll legend Roy Orbison ("Oh Pretty Woman," "You Got It," "Only The Lonely") and German-born, prolific music businesswoman Barbara Orbison. I thought, 'What in the world?' Have you taken a DNA test? 0 2,523 . when he died at the age of 6. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? I get the chance to remember the Share yesterday to connect today & preserve tomorrow, Copyright 1999-2023 AncientFaces, Inc. All Rights Reserved, ADVERTISEMENT It rose to number one in the UK, as well, spending a total of 18 weeks on the charts. "[83] His influence was apparent, however, as several artists released popular covers of his songs. Anthony King (Tony) Orbison. His father has a #1 hit song in every country, and a career that spans four decades. [40] While Orbison was touring Australia in 1962, an Australian DJ referred to him affectionately as "The Big O", partly based on the big finishes to his dramatic ballads, and the moniker stuck with him thereafter. [9], Orbison completed a solo album, Mystery Girl, in November 1988. By 1976, he had gone an entire decade without an album reaching the charts. Well, Wesley's older, so he remembers a whole bunch of stuff. The Nashville sound was developed by producers Chet Atkins, Owen Bradley (who worked closely with Patsy Cline), Sam Phillips, bassist Bob Moore and Fred Foster. The youngest of Roys Boys, 42-year-old Alex Orbison, musician, writer, producer and president of Still Working Music publishing company, recently talked to Parade about the book, the Roy Orbison movie in the works and what almost happened to the footage from the famed 1987 Black & White Night concert before it ever aired. [25] Wesley Rose brought Orbison to the attention of the producer Fred Foster at Monument Records. Did putting this book together help you get to know him better? Likewise, Tim Goodwin, who conducted the orchestra that backed Orbison in Bulgaria, had been told that Orbison's voice would be a singular experience to hear. The songwriter Joe Melson, an acquaintance of Orbison's, tapped on his car window one day in Texas in 1958, and the two decided to write some songs together. [120] In the United Kingdom, he achieved even greater posthumous success, with two solo albums in the Top 3 on February 11, 1989 (Mystery Girl was number 2 and the compilation The Legendary Roy Orbison was number 3). GREAT NEWS! Never! Orbison enlisted The Webbs from Dothan, Alabama as his backing band. Orbison's honors include inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987, the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1989, and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2014. Claudette travelled to Britain to accompany Roy for the remainder of the tour. Help paint a picture of Anthony so that he is always remembered. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. There is a problem with your email/password. The first, and perhaps only, royalties Orbison earned from Sun Records enabled him to make a down payment on his own Cadillac. Login to find your connection. There has been controversy regarding the circumstances ever since, due to her relationships with Jack and Bobby Kennedy. In the studio, Orbison concentrated on the mechanics of recording. Anthony King Orbison 1962 - 1968. Please try again later. One of the first musicians that he heard in person was Ernest Tubb, playing on the back of a truck in Fort Worth. Orbisons song Ooby Dooby released in May 1956 peaked at #59 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold 200,000 copies across the U.S. After its success he appeared on Dick Clarks Saturday Night Beechnut Show. Is there a Roy Orbison movie in the works? For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Son of singer Roy Orbison. He was signed by Sam Phillips of Sun Records in 1956, but enjoyed his greatest success with Monument Records. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Orbison noticed that he was unable to control the tremor in the late afternoon and evenings, and chose to record in the mornings when it was possible. Much influenced by Elvis Presley, Orbison performed frenetically, doing "everything we could to get applause because we had only one hit record". 3 in the UK. [After "Ooby Dooby"] he was now singing his compositions in three or four octaves that made you want to drive your car over a cliff. Wolfe, Charles K., Akenson, James (eds.) Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Try again. BY ANCESTRY.COM, Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. During filming, Lynch asked for the song to be played repeatedly to give the set a surreal atmosphere. Roy Jr. had researched all these things. Search above to list available cemeteries. 2008 - 2022 INTERESTING.COM, INC. [102] They subsequently contacted Bob Dylan, who, in turn, allowed them to use a recording studio in his home. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The previous year, on May 15th, Alameda County Sheriffs used shotguns against U.C. Anthony King Orbison "Tony" is on the left, with his mother and brothers Roy Dewayne Orbison and Wesley. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. [150], Orbison's severe stage fright was particularly noticeable in the 1970s and early 1980s. [10] He was quiet, self-effacing, and remarkably polite and obliging. Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 - December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. The water line broke in the Ambassador Hotel, where the concert was filmed, and water went all over the floor and the wiring had pulled out from where there was a break in the wall. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. [7] The Teen Kings toured with Sonny James, Johnny Horton, Carl Perkins, and Cash. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. Anthony and his older brother Roy Dewayne were killed in a house fire in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Thats where his career grew. In the final three months of his life, he gave Rolling Stone magazine extensive access to his daily activities; he intended to write an autobiography and wanted Martin Sheen to play him in a biopic. Orbison admitted that he did not think his voice was put to appropriate use until "Only the Lonely" in 1960, when it was able, in his words, to allow its "flowering". There was an error deleting this problem. The average age of With Roy, you didn't know if you were listening to mariachi or opera. Share memories and family stories, photos, or ask questions. A compilation of Orbison's greatest hits reached number one in the UK in January 1976, and Orbison began to open concerts for the Eagles that year, who started as Linda Ronstadt's backup band. Berkeley students at a protest for People's Park. So, the summer of The Beatles, in '64, my dad could have sold out any venue in the United States, just because of Oh Pretty Woman. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. Orbison later said that he "couldn't overemphasise how shocking" Presley looked and seemed to him that night. Then he toured with the Beatles. [5], According to The Authorized Roy Orbison, the family moved again in 1946, to Wink, Texas. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. I had no idea that his band had done Canadian tours so early and it really made me take a step back from what I know as a touring musician and appreciate how difficult and complicated that was. On December 6, 1988, he spent the day flying model airplanes with his bus driver and friend Benny Birchfield and ate dinner at Birchfield's home in Hendersonville (Birchfield was married to country star Jean Shepard). on Aug 05, 2022 7:59 PM. Or something like that. He did it twice, with 'It's Over' on June 25, 1964, and 'Oh, Pretty Woman' on October 8, 1964. In high school, Orbison and some friends formed the band Wink Westerners. Orbison and Barbara had a son (Roy Kelton) in 1970 and another (Alexander) in 1975.[81]. [63] Just 40 minutes later, "Oh, Pretty Woman" was completed. When Anthony King Orbison was born on 29 June 1962, in United States, his father, Roy Kelton Orbison Sr., was 26 and his mother, Claudette Frady, was 20. Sorry! Try again. [50] His black clothes and song lyrics emphasized the image of mystery and introversion. So, not only do I get to see a ton more of my brothers, but I get to know a side of my dad that I never knew. Did Anthony serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with his life? What schools or universities did Anthony attend? [82] Peter Lehman observed that Orbison's absence was a part of the mystery of his persona: "Since it was never clear where he had come from, no one seemed to pay much mind to where he had gone; he was just gone. It was very emotional. cemeteries found in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [73] Orbison's character was a spy who stole and had to protect and deliver a cache of gold to the Confederate Army during the American Civil War and was supplied with a guitar that turned into a rifle. Biographical insert with. With him, it was all about fat and blood. It was a chart hit in the UK, peaking at number 14 on . Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Failed to delete memorial. Orbison encountered difficulty when he found himself unable to hit the song's highest note without his voice breaking. His godparents are Johnny and June Carter-Cash. Born in Texas, Orbison began singing in a rockabilly and country-and-western band as a teenager. Want create site? She was a wonderful, loving, beautiful lady. It was an incredible physical sensation. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He wrote or co-wrote almost all of his own Top 10 hits, including "Only the Lonely" (1960), "Running Scared" (1961), "Crying" (1961), "In Dreams" (1963), and "Oh, Pretty Woman" (1964). His greatest recordings were quite simply perfect; not a word or note surplus to intention. Please reset your password. In 1988, he co-founded the Traveling Wilburys (a rock supergroup) with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne. Fred Foster later recalled, "He did it, and everybody looked around in amazement. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. He rose to prominence with Monument Records. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Bryant's impression of Orbison was of "a timid, shy kid who seemed to be rather befuddled by the whole music scene. READ ALSO: Michael Jackson family, wife, children, parents, siblings Roy Orbison was a native of Vernon, Texas, United States. [6] Orbison described life in Wink as "football, oil fields, oil, grease, and sand"[7] and expressed relief that he was able to leave the desolate town. He never seemed like he was trying to sing, he just did it. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. He heard a song called "Ooby Dooby" while in college, composed by Dick Penner and Wade Moore, and he returned to Wink with "Ooby Dooby" in hand and continued performing with the Wink Westerners after his first year. "[127] Orbison was known as "the Caruso of Rock"[128][129] and "the Big O". Even though he's become your pal and you're hanging out and having a laugh and going to dinner, as soon as he gets behind that [mic] and he's doing his business, suddenly it's shudder time. Orbie Lee Orbison was the father of the American singer, he was an oil well driller and car & airplane mechanic in Texas. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. One student died, one was blinded, 128 were injured. The latter song also went to number one in America, making Orbison impervious to the current chart dominance of British artists on both sides of the Atlantic. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Failed to report flower. But Roy Orbison didthe U.K., Australia. Roy Orbison's Parents Orbie Lee Orbison and his better half Nadine Shultz are the parents of Roy Orbison. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. [34] The song was "Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)". https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23769184/anthony-king-orbison. [121], Although the video for the Traveling Wilburys' "Handle with Care" was filmed with Orbison, the video for "End of the Line" was filmed and released posthumously. Son of singer Roy Orbison. He told Rolling Stone in 1988, "I liked the sound of [my voice]. In 1962, in the year that Anthony King Orbison was born, on August 5th, actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe died in Brentwood California. His initial success came just as the '50s rock-and-roll era was winding down. "[64], Claudette and Orbison divorced in November 1964 over her infidelities, but reconciled 10 months later. [1]. [111] Mystery Girl was co-produced by Jeff Lynne. 1958) and Anthony (b. [138], In 1990, Colin Escott wrote an introduction to Orbison's biography published in a CD box set: "Orbison was the master of compression. That sense of 'do it for all it's worth and do it now and do it good.' English Friends and relatives attributed the breakdown of the marriage to her youth and her inability to withstand being alone and bored. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Go!" Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Oops, we were unable to send the email. [22], For a brief period in the late 1950s, Orbison made his living at Acuff-Rose, a songwriting firm concentrating mainly on country music. Roy Orbison endured a great deal of tragedy in his relatively short life. GREAT NEWS! Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. He was always in the moment and thinking about what was happening now. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. [151] However, Lang quantified this style by saying, "It's so hard to explain what Roy's energy was like because he would fill a room with his energy and presence, but not say a word. Starting in 1960, the charts in the United States came to be dominated by teen idols, novelty acts, and Motown girl groups. Nobody had heard anything like it before. Roy Orbison Children: Roy Orbison Jr, Wesley Orbison, Alex Orbison, Anthony King Orbison, Roy Dewayne Orbison. This account has been disabled. Video and televised feature performances: The ending of "Running Scared" features Orbison's natural voice hitting high A natural. After the mid-1960s, Orbison suffered a number of personal tragedies and his career faltered. During the first few songs in a concert, the vibrato in his voice was almost uncontrollable, but afterward, it became stronger and more dependable. Despite dying young in 1988 at the age of 52, he had a lasting impression on his audience at the time. He was buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in an unmarked grave. Anthony King Orbison and other photos of Anthony King Orbison and the Orbison family. Grandmother to Roy DeWayne Orbison and Anthony King Orbison . Alex Orbison is an American drummer, writer, director, and film producer. He checked in to a hospital there where testing discovered that he had severely obstructed coronary arteries. (1987 studio re-recordings of earlier hits), Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals, Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night, "Recording Elvis and Roy With Legendary Studio Wiz Bill Porter-Part II", "Top 10 Oldies Myths: Urban Legends and Other Misperceptions about Early Rock and Roll: 2. Phillips remembered being much more impressed with Orbison's mastery of the guitar than with his voice. He left MGM Records in 1973 and signed a one-album deal with Mercury Records. He was self-conscious about his appearance and began dyeing his nearly-white hair black when he was still young. On September 14, 1968, the Orbison family home at Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, Tennessee, burned to the ground while Orbison was touring in England. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Roy Orbison was one of the rock and roll's most popular and successful artists ever. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 0 cemeteries found in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA. There had been precedent for the killing of American college students. [129], Roys Boys LLC, a Nashville-based company founded by Orbison's sons to administer their father's catalog and safeguard his legacy, announced a November 16, 2018, release of Unchained Melodies: Roy Orbison with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra album as well as an autumn 2018 Roy Orbison Hologram tour called In Dreams: Roy Orbison in Concert. Only the Lonely (1960), Crying (1961), Running Scared (1961), In Dreams (1963), and Oh, Pretty Woman (1964) are among his top ten songs that he wrote or co-wrote. Anthony and Roy Orbison with their singer father, Roy. Tragedy struck the Orbison family on this day 50 years ago. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. His parents worked in a defence plant; his father brought out a guitar in the evenings, and their friends and relatives who had just joined the military gathered to drink and sing heartily. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Anthony Orbison (23769184)? Ronstadt herself covered "Blue Bayou" in 1977, her version reaching number three on the Billboard charts and remaining in the charts for 24 weeks. The band changed their names to The Candy Men (in reference to Roy's hit) and played with Orbison from 1962 to 1967. [134] The only convention Orbison followed in his most popular songs is the time limit for radio fare in pop songs. In concert, Orbison placed the uptempo songs between the ballads to keep from being too consistently dark or grim. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. [49] After leaving his thick eyeglasses on an airplane in 1963, while on tour with the Beatles, Orbison was forced to wear his prescription Wayfarer sunglasses on stage and found that he preferred them. Orbison's version of "Love Hurts" was remade by Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris, again by hard rock band Nazareth, and by Jim Capaldi. My dad actually had his first No. Try again later. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. and "Mean Woman Blues" that are more thematically simple, addressing his feelings and intentions in a masculine braggadocio. [72], A grieving Orbison threw himself into his work, collaborating with Bill Dees to write music for The Fastest Guitar Alive, a film that MGM had scheduled for him to star in as well. President Ford escaped a second assassination attempt 17 days later on September 22 when Sarah Jane Moore tried to shoot him in San Francisco. Roy Orbison was an American singer-songwriter, who lived from April 23, 1936, to December 6, 1988. [97] Rolling Stone included it in the top 100 albums of the decade. They opened for him? This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. B. [117] The biggest hit from Mystery Girl was "You Got It", written with Lynne and Tom Petty. "[7] Just weeks later "Running Scared" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 9 in the UK. [14], The Teen Kings went to Sun Studio in Memphis, where Phillips wanted to record "Ooby Dooby" again, in his studio. Two members of the band quit and two new members were added,[14] and the group won a talent contest and obtained their own television show on KMID-TV in Midland. He was just standing there, not moving or anything. Tony is 22 degrees from Margaret Atwood, 22 degrees from Jim Carrey, 24 degrees from Elsie Knott, 23 degrees from Gordon Lightfoot, 25 degrees from Alton Parker, 25 degrees from Beatrice Tillman, 24 degrees from Jenny Trout, 22 degrees from Justin Trudeau, 25 degrees from Edwin Boyd, 20 degrees from Barbara Hanley, 29 degrees from Fanny Rosenfeld and 20 degrees from Cathryn Hondros on our single family tree. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? His music was described by critics as operatic, earning him the nicknames "The Caruso of Rock" and "The Big O." Orbison credited this cover in particular for reviving his memory in the popular mind, if not his career. again, Lennon and Paul McCartney physically held Orbison back. [7] Orbison was pleased with the film, although it proved to be a critical and box office failure. Roy Orbison Was Blind", "Roy Orbison - Ride Away / Wondering - London - UK - HLU 9986", "Hendersonville, TN Home Fire Roy Orbison's House, Sep 1968 | GenDisasters Genealogy in Tragedy, Disasters, Fires, Floods", "David Lynch on working with Roy Orbison", "The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. [118] According to Rolling Stone, "Mystery Girl cloaks the epic sweep and grandeur of his classic sound in meticulous, modern productionthe album encapsulates everything that made Orbison great, and for that reason it makes a fitting valedictory". It's like everybody sort of had a role. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. His first wife, Claudette Frady died in a motorcycle accident on June 6, 1966 in Gallatin, Tennessee. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Claudette, their mother, died 2 years before the fire that killed Tony and Roy. He underwent a triple coronary bypass on January 18, 1978. He also enjoyed Hank Williams, Moon Mullican and Jimmie Rodgers. Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, United States, Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Tennessee. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Orbison was unhappy with the first two takes. Anthony and Roy Orbison with their singer father, Roy. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 9 death records, 185 followers 27.2k+ favorites. They recorded the song,"Ooby Dooby", which became a hit and made number 59 on Billboard Hot 100. Find Free Themes and plugins.Orbison later said that he Put faces to the names of your loved ones at AncientFaces. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Orbison considered Lynne to be the best producer with whom he had ever collaborated. Anthony King and his older brother Roy Dewayne was killed in a family house fire in Hendersonville Tennessee.Roy Orbison endured a great deal of tragedy in his relatively short life. "[110] He lost some weight to fit his new image and the constant demand of touring, as well as the newer demands of making videos. [90], It has been alleged that Orbison originally declined David Lynch's request to allow the use of "In Dreams" for the film Blue Velvet (1986),[92] although Lynch has stated to the contrary that he and his producers obtained permission to use the song without speaking to Orbison in the first place. From 1960 to 1966, 22 of Orbison's singles reached the Billboard Top 40. [97][109], Orbison determinedly pursued his second chance at stardom, but he expressed amazement at his success: "It's very nice to be wanted again, but I still can't quite believe it. Son of singer Roy Orbison. Son of singer Roy Orbison. Anthony Orbison died at age 6 years old on September 14, 1968 in Hendersonville, and was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville, Davidson County. I remember him as a Baptist minister. Learn more about managing a memorial . Thanks for your help! Share this memorial using social media sites or email. We're a family owned and operated business, so we're doing the movie and the development phase ourselves. Only Wesley survived in the house fire. There was a huge earthquake in Los Angeles that happened between four or five in the morning [after the concert was filmed and recorded]. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He is the 47-year-old son of Roy Orbison. [38] When Presley heard "Only the Lonely" for the first time, he bought a box of copies to pass to his friends. Orbison continued recording albums in the 1970s, but none of them sold well. 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