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Roy Orbison in Virtual Reality and the Metaverse Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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FILE - In this April 1, 1969 file photo, American pop singer Roy Orbison poses with his then 18-year-old wife Barbara to the media in London. Orbison's three sons, Wesley, Roy Jr. and Alex Orbison have helped create a new song by their father that will appear on the 25th anniversary reissue and expansion of Orbison's final album, "Mystery Girl" that is being re-released on May 20, 2014. His wife, Barbara, acted as his manager at the time he first released "Mystery Girl," and even sang backup on the album. (AP Photo/Bob Dear, File)

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FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2010 file photo, rock and roll legend Roy Orbison is honored with a star posthumously on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with family members, from left, sons Wesley, Alex, wife Barbara Orbison, and Roy Jr. in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Orbison's three sons are all musicians but never really got to play music with their dad - until now. Wesley, Roy Jr. and Alex Orbison have helped create a new song by their father that will appear on the 25th anniversary reissue and expansion of Orbison's final album, "Mystery Girl" that is being re-released on May 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, file)

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FILE - This Dec. 7, 1988 file photo shows singer and guitarist Roy Orbison, at a local night club where he was appearing in Boston, Mass. Orbison's three sons are all musicians but never really got to play music with their dad - until now. Wesley, Roy Jr. and Alex Orbison have helped create a new song by their father that will appear on the 25th anniversary reissue and expansion of Orbison's final album, "Mystery Girl" that is being re-released on May 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Julie Kramer, file)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Barbara Orbison, then 18, with her husband, Roy Orbison, in 1969. Mrs. Orbison, 60, died from pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, the 23rd anniversary of her husband's death. She devoted herself since the 1980s to maintaining his legacy.