What was the late Roy Orbison's middle name? {in English}?

Question

Roy Orbison was born in Vernon, Texas, USA, on April 23 1936.

He grew up in a small mining town of Wink {Texas}.

An immensely popular singer/songwriter, he toured here {the UK} frequently as from 1963, when he toured with the Beatles and was top of the bill of one scheduled UK tour.

Roy Orbison's huge tally of hits in the UK included "Goodnight" {a #13 in 1965}; "Runnin' Scared" {#9 in 1961}; "Only The Lonely" [a #1 in 1960}; "Too Soon To Know" {#3 in 1966}; "It's Over" {#1 in 1964}; "I Drove All Night" {#7 in 1992}; "Mean Woman Blues" c/w a self-penned "Blue Bayou" {#3 in 1963}; "Dream Baby" {written by the recently late Cindy Walker and #2 in 1962}; "You Got It" {#3 in 1989}; "Falling" {#9 in 1963}; "Borne On The Wind" {#15 in 1964}; the world-wide smash "Oh, Pretty Woman" {#1 in 1964}, etc.

Roy died from a second heart attack at his mothers' home while paying a visit, on December 6 1988. His body was taken to the nearby Henderson Hospital. He was age just 52.

Answer 1

Kelton. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_orbison for more info.

Answer 2

Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988)

Answer 3

Kelton

Answer 4

Kelton. Roy led a tragic life. In 1966, his wife Claudette, who he married in 1957, was killed in a motorcycle accident. Matters turned worse two years later when two of his three children died when his Hendersonville house burned down.

Answer 5

Kelton.

Answer 6

a few fine points to correct:

Wink, Texas is an oilfield town, no mining.

Roy co-writer's on the wonderful songs you list include Bill Dees, and Joe Melson.

Correct town name is Hendersonville, Tennessee.

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I found this site just recently, you might find it interesting and quite comprehensive:

http://roy-orbison.memory-of.com/