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Roy Orbison Biopic Due From ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Producer Via Compelling Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
The family of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roy Orbison has partnered with Compelling Pictures to develop a biopic and documentary on the singer.
The family of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roy Orbison — known for hits like “Oh, Pretty Woman,” “Crying,” “Only the Lonely” and “In Dreams” — has partnered with the independent production and financing company Compelling Pictures to develop both a theatrical feature film and long-form documentary based on singer-songwriter’s life and career. Orbison, of course, was one of rock music’s legendary figures, with a deep, majestic voice and 1960s hits like “Oh, Pretty Woman,” “Crying,” “Only the Lonely,” “Blue Bayou,” “Dream Baby,” “It’s Over” and “In Dreams.” However, his life was struck by tragedy first in 1966, when his wife Claudette was killed in a motorcycle accident, and again two years later when his two eldest sons died when his home outside Nashville burned down. In a collective quote, Compelling Pictures said: “Roy Orbison is a singular talent who holds a special place in our hearts, both as a favorite singer for ourselves and our loved ones, and also as a symbol of the incredible strength and resilience of the human spirit.
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