<p>The <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/hollywood-news/article/madonna-confession-2-urges-fans-to-stop-filming-concerts-23634050" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">queen of pop Madonna</a></strong> has paid a tribute to the late music producer William Orbit after he passed away at the age of 69.</p>
<p>Madonna took to her Instagram, and shared a video featuring a collection of throwback clips and pictures with William through decades.</p>
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<p>She also penned a long note in the caption, as she wrote, "Goodbye, William Orbit. I had an epiphany when I met you and started working with you. I realized that music did not have to fit into categories or genres. So we created our own. You pressed a magic button inside of me and I fell into a galaxy of unrealized dreams. Your music gave me a magic carpet to fly on and I visited many places. Sad and Joyful I sang in ways I'd never sung before. I used words without caring if they made sense or not. In many ways you were my Ray of Light, as was <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/hollywood-news/article/madonnas-kids-plan-a-serious-intervention-after-her-hospital-dash-23297621" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">my daughter</a></strong> Lola who was born around this time, I was starting a new chapter, I was choosing another road to walk down, and you were right by my side with your crooked teeth and your genius, way of hearing music"</p>
<p>"The studio was often church like and I would sit in silence, waiting for your ideas to explode out of your keyboard or your guitar and then I would run with them. I miss those days. Only you could inspire me to write a song like Drowned World or Swim. You were so otherworldly. So singular. The years passed and I moved on to make music with other people, but I have never forgotten you or the magical time we spent together. Goodbye Billy Bubbles. I was so lucky to have known you and fallen down the rabbit hole with you williamorbit (sic)", she added</p>
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Madonna mourns William Orbit at 69, calling him her Ray of Light and remembering the magical musical journey they shared while creating some of her iconic songs

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Madonna has paid an emotional tribute to music producer William Orbit following his death at 69. Sharing a collection of memories, the pop icon recalled their creative partnership and how Orbit helped shape her music. Calling him her “Ray of Light”

Madonna remembers William Orbit with emotional tribute: ‘Goodbye, Billy Bubbles’

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