27K views · 3K reactions | 26 unforgettable songs. One legendary voice. Roy Orbison’s ‘The Ultimate Collection’ is available Friday! | Roy Orbison | Facebook

Remembering Del Shannon who died on this day (Feb 8) 1990. American singer‑songwriter Del Shannon, who had been struggling with depression, was 55 years old when he died of self inflicted gunshot wounds. He scored the 1961 UK and US No.1 single ‘Runaway’, plus nine US and 12 other UK Top 40 singles. Shannon had been working with Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne and was rumored to be replacing Roy Orbison who had recently died, in the Traveling Wilburys supergroup. Here, the singer-songwriter performs hi

“This music documentary celebrates the five-time Grammy-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. The program charts Orbison’s career and relationships with other musicians through interviews and archive performances, some never before seen in America. From the sell-out international tour with The Beatles through his collaboration with George Harrison and The Traveling Wilburys, Orbison’s legacy endures.“ Check your local PBS schedule for airings of the documentary “Roy Orbison Forever”! | Roy Orbison