Barbara Orbison 1950-2011

Barbara Orbison died last week, 6^th December, ofpancreatic cancer on the 23^rd anniversary of her husband RoyOrbison's death. She and Orbison married in 1969 and raised their children inMalibu and Nashville, where Barbara also ran music-publishing company StillWorking Music. Barbara managed her husband's career until his death, andcontinued to keep his legacy alive.

Genesis Publications was fortunate to work with Barbara on THETRAVELLING WILBURYS, which chronicles theadventures of her husband and the band in their own words, photographs,Polaroids, drawings, music and lyric sheets.

'Roy might be in the kitchen and George would come down andsay 'I have Roy Orbison in my kitchen!' And I would say 'You know we've beenhere now for three weeks!' 'I still don't believe it!' And Roy had similarfeelings'. - Barbara Orbison

We would like to offer our condolences to Barbara's familyand friends.

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