2011 until her death from pancreatic cancer on December 6, 2011 (Roy Orbison also died on December 6, in 1988). She was buried next to her husband at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. This was followed by a celebration of her life in Nashville, Tennessee. References External links Still Working Music Barbara Orbison interview at timesonline.co.uk "Widow of singer Roy Orbison," Los Angeles Times obituary 1950 births 2011 deaths American philanthropists American women record producers Burials at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery Deaths from cancer in California Deaths from pancreatic cancer German emigrants to the United States People from Bielefeld Record producers from California Roy Orbison