Had Roy Orbison been alive today, he would be seeing his 70th birthday come next year. To commemorate this special occasion, his widow Barbara Orbison has decided to petition to get her late husband his very own commemorative stamp.
Represented by the Vice President of Orbison Records, Jed Hilly, Barbara's request was brought forth to a host of US leaders and seeks the support of Congress in order to come into fruition.
Furthermore, several petitions are circulating around the country - one in particular has even made it to the House Of Representatives, where 45 reps have already expressed their support for the stamp campaign. "The response has been incredible," said Hilly. "Everyone here in Washington is tremendously supportive, and the time has come for Roy to get his stamp." Added Barbara, "Roy touched so many lives; he made a tremendous impact on every single soul that heard his sound."
Many others worldwide have offered support for the stamp campaign, including U2's Bono and the late George Harrison's widow Olivia Harrison. |
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