(1936–88), American singer and composer; full name Roy Kelton Orbison. Notable songs: ‘Only the Lonely’ (1960) and ‘Oh, Pretty Woman’ (1964).
Definition of Orbison, Roy in US English:
Orbison, Roy
proper nounˈôrbisən
(1936–88), US singer and composer; full name Roy Kelton Orbison. After writing country music songs for other artists, he established himself as a singer with the ballads “Only the Lonely” (1960) and “Oh, Pretty Woman” (1964).