Grammy-winning producer William Orbit, who worked with Madonna, dies at 69
William Orbit, a Grammy-winning music producer known for working with Madonna and other major artists, has died at 69. Madonna released a tribute statement expressing that she felt lucky to have known and worked with him.
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Madonna Pays Tribute to Producer William Orbit: ‘You Were My Ray of Light’
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