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    • May 16, 1980
    Roy Orbison is guest host of "The Midnight Special," performing "Crying," "Blue Bayou," "Only The Lonely" and "Oh, Pretty Woman." The NBC broadcast also features Patti LaBelle and Billy Preston
    May 21, 1980
    Warner Bros. releases the soundtrack to "Roadie," as well as a single from the movie, Roy Orbison's duet with Emmylou Harris, "That Lovin' You Feelin' Again." The album also features Eddie Rabbitt's "Drivin' My Life Away"
    Jun 13, 1980
    The movie "Roadie" opens, with cameos by Roy Orbison, Asleep At The Wheel, Merle Kilgore, Ramblin' Jack Elliott and Hank Williams Jr. The soundtrack includes Eddie Rabbitt's "Drivin' My Life Away" and Blondie's version of "Ring Of Fire"
    Sep 5, 1980
    A statue honoring Buddy Holly is unveiled at the Lubbock Civic Center in Texas. A memorial concert features Waylon Jennings, Roy Orbison, Bo Diddley and Holly's former band, The Crickets
    Feb 25, 1981
    Emmylou Harris & Roy Orbison's "That Lovin' You Feelin' Again," from the movie "Roadie," wins Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group during the 23rd annual Grammy Awards in New York
    Mar 27, 1981
    Caught in the fictitious speed trap on CBS-TV's "The Dukes Of Hazzard," Roy Orbison sings "Oh, Pretty Woman" for the cast, including John Schneider and Tom Wopat. The show opens with Waylon Jennings' theme song, "Good Ol' Boys"
    Jul 19, 1981
    Roy Orbison receives the key to the city of Odessa, Texas
    May 10, 1983
    Columbia releases Lacy J. Dalton's remake of Roy Orbison's "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)"
    Jan 24, 1984
    Epic releases Charly McClain and Mickey Gilley's remake of the 1961 Roy Orbison pop hit "Candy Man"
    Apr 23, 1986
    Roy Orbison celebrates his 50th birthday by buying a home in Malibu, California
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