William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, All Saints and more, dies aged 69
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The British producer helped to reinvigorate Madonna's career and also worked with All Saints and U2.Tributes are paid to the musical "genius and pioneer", who also worked with All Saints, Pink and U2.
- 975thevibe.comseen 11 Aug, 12:10article removed
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The Sound of ‘Ray of Light’: How William Orbit Shaped a Defining Era for Madonna - rollingstone.comseen 14 Aug, 10:29headline rewritten
Blur's Graham Coxon Remembers the Mad Genius of William OrbitBlur's Graham Coxon Remembers William Orbit: 'This Genius Tinged With Madness' - wa1a.comseen 16 Aug, 11:14article removed
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The Sound of ‘Ray of Light’: How William Orbit Shaped a Defining Era for Madonna
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- 7 Aug, 12:01William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, All Saints and more, dies aged 691 outlet
- 7 Aug, 13:41William Orbit
popMusic producer for MadonnaAll SaintsU2 and more dies aged 69 2 outlets - 7 Aug, 13:42William Orbit: Madonna and Blur producer dies aged 694 outlets
- 7 Aug, 14:23William Orbit, Producer for Madonna & More, Dead at 69 - billboard.com2 outlets
- 7 Aug, 15:22William Orbit, Acclaimed 'Ray Of Light' Producer, Dead At 691 outlet
- 8 Aug, 12:26Madonna remembers ‘genius’ producer William Orbit: ‘I have never forgotten you’3 outlets
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Fri, 7 August 2026
23 reports- The Guardian World12:01first to report
Musician’s projects included Madonna’s Ray of Light, Blur’s 13 and All Saints’ chart-topping singles Pure Shores and Black Coffee William Orbit, the British music producer whose dreamy yet propulsive style invigorated work by Madonna, Blur, All Saints, U2 and more, has died aged 69. A statement on his social media, attributed to family and friends, said he died at home on 23 July. “He will be greatly missed by us and by so many whose lives he touched through his music, friendship and kindness,”...
- huffingtonpost.co.uk12:56
The British musician won three Grammys for his work on Madonna’s Ray Of Light album.
- pitchfork.com13:29
The electronic musician had a hand in several ’90s classics, including Ray of Light and 13
- irishtimes.com13:41
Orbit was most famous for his collaboration with Madonna on her 1998 album Ray of Light
- bbc.co.uk13:42edited after publishing
Tributes are paid to the musical "genius and pioneer", who also worked with All Saints, Pink and U2.
- Google News - Top Stories14:23
William Orbit, Producer for Madonna & More, Dead at 69 billboard.com Prince to Madonna, Blur to Beth Orton: William Orbit’s 12 greatest recordings The Guardian Remembering William Orbit, Grammy-winning producer behind Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light’ Yahoo Madonna and Blur producer William Orbit dies aged 69 bbc.com William Orbit, producer behind Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light,’ dies at 69 Los Angeles Times
- stereogum.com14:34
William Orbit, the British producer famous for his work with people like Madonna and Blur, has passed away. In a social media statement on Orbit’s accounts, his family and friends say that he died on July 23. No cause of death has been reported. Orbit was 69. Orbit got his start in the early ’80s,…
- meathchronicle.ie15:00
The London-born musician produced Madonna’s 1998 album Ray Of Light and Blur’s 1999 album 13.
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- westmeathexaminer.ie7 Aug, 15:15their copy
- deadline.com15:15
William Orbit, the Grammy-winning producer who collaborated with Madonna on her hit Ray of Light album and worked with Blur and U2, died July 23 at 69.
- El País (Spain)15:17
El músico británico, fallecido a los 69 años en su domicilio, fue artífice de los sonidos más experimentales de artistas como Blur, U2 o Pink
- iheart.com15:22
William Orbit, the acclaimed producer behind Madonna's seminal album "Ray of Light," has died at 69.
- iheart.com15:22
William Orbit, the acclaimed producer behind Madonna's seminal album "Ray of Light," has died at 69.
- iheart.com15:22
William Orbit, the acclaimed producer behind Madonna's seminal album "Ray of Light," has died at 69.
- iheart.com15:22
William Orbit, the acclaimed producer behind Madonna's seminal album "Ray of Light," has died at 69.
- iheart.com15:22
William Orbit, the acclaimed producer behind Madonna's seminal album "Ray of Light," has died at 69.
- iheart.com15:22
William Orbit, the acclaimed producer behind Madonna's seminal album "Ray of Light," has died at 69.
- iheart.com15:22
William Orbit, the acclaimed producer behind Madonna's seminal album "Ray of Light," has died at 69.
- iheart.com17:45
William Orbit, the acclaimed producer behind Madonna's seminal album "Ray of Light," has died at 69.
- iheart.com17:45
William Orbit, the acclaimed producer behind Madonna's seminal album "Ray of Light," has died at 69.
- iheart.com17:45
William Orbit, the acclaimed producer behind Madonna's seminal album "Ray of Light," has died at 69.
- iheart.com17:45
William Orbit, the acclaimed producer behind Madonna's seminal album "Ray of Light," has died at 69.
- tportal (Croatia)20:06
William Orbit, britanski producent koji je obilježio zvuk devedesetih i ranih dvijetisućitih, preminuo je u 69. godini. Tijekom karijere surađivao je s nizom svjetskih zvijezda, a posebno se istaknuo radom na Madonninom albumu 'Ray of Light'
- ABC News (Australia)20:32
Award-winning British musician and producer William Orbit, whose projects included Madonna's Ray Of Light, has died.
Sat, 8 August 2026
9 reports- standard.co.uk09:43
Orbit died two weeks ago aged 69, it was confirmed on Friday.
- kentonline.co.uk12:26
Madonna hailed Orbit as ‘otherworldly’ and ‘singular’.
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- fenlandcitizen.co.uk8 Aug, 12:26their copy
- breakingnews.ie8 Aug, 13:40their copy
- Vecernji list (Croatia)12:31
William Orbit, proslavljeni britanski glazbeni producent i dobitnik nagrade Grammy, najpoznatiji po revolucionarnom radu na Madonninom albumu "Ray of Light", preminuo je u 69. godini. Vijest o njegovoj smrti potvrdila je obitelj, ostavivši iza sebe golemo nasljeđe koje je oblikovalo zvuk pop glazbe kasnih devedesetih.
- showbiz411.com13:46
Madonna has finally posted a tribute to late producer and collaborator William Orbit. She mentions his "crooked teeth." See below. Madonna fails to note
- aol.co.uk15:22
Music icon Madonna said the legendary producer William Orbit had changed the way she thought about music
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- mirror.co.uk8 Aug, 15:22their copy
- BBC News World15:44
The Queen of Pop worked with Orbit several times over the years, most notably on her genre-bending, Grammy Award-winning album Ray of Light.
- Google News - Top Stories15:44
'My Ray of Light': Madonna remembers acclaimed producer William Orbit BBC Prince to Madonna, Blur to Beth Orton: William Orbit’s 12 greatest recordings The Guardian William Orbit, Britney Spears and Madonna music producer, dies at 69 USA Today William Orbit, Producer for Madonna & More, Dead at 69 billboard.com Madonna Pays Tribute to Producer William Orbit: ‘You Were My Ray of Light’ Rolling Stone
- perthnow.com.au17:04Madonna feels 'so lucky' to have known and worked with William Orbit as she pays tribute to producer
William Orbit, who collaborated with Madonna on Ray Of Light, Music, and MDNA, died on July 23 at the age of 69, and his passing was announced on Friday (07.08.26).
- deadline.com20:45
Madonna paid tribute to her late Ray of Light producer William Orbit, saying in an Instagram post that he gave her "a magic carpet to fly on."
Sun, 9 August 2026
3 reports- whtt.com09:04
Madonna has paid tribute to producer William Orbit, remembering the musician who helped shape one of the most distinctive chapters of her career. In a...
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- omanobserver.om13:00
Grammy-winning British musician and producer William Orbit, whose work helped reshape music for artists including Madonna, Britney Spears and U2, has...
- newkerala.com18:15
Madonna pays tribute to William Orbit, the late music producer, calling him her "Ray of Light" and recalling their magical studio sessions and creative bond.
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- rollingstone.com17:02edited after publishing
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Blur's Graham Coxon Remembers the Mad Genius of William OrbitBlur guitarist Graham Coxon remembers producer William Orbit, who worked with the band on 1999's classic "13," featuring "Tender" and "Coffee and TV."