Mini Bio (1) Roy Orbison was born on April 23, 1936 in Vernon, Texas, USA as Roy Kelton Orbison. He was married to Barbara Orbison and Claudette Frady. He died on December 6, 1988 in Madison, Tennessee, USA.
Great American Eclipse | Total solar eclipse of Aug 21, 2017. On August 21, 2017, nature's grandest spectacle -- a total eclipse of the sun -- will slide over the United States from Oregon to South Carolina. This is your guide to understand, plan for, and view this amazing sight!
Editor's note: The Great American Solar Eclipse was on Aug. 21. It swept across the continental United States from Oregon to Georgia. See our full coverage. Another total solar eclipse will be seen across the United States in 2024. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon, when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth and its shadows fall upon Earthâs surface.