Madonna remembers ‘genius’ producer William Orbit: ‘I have never forgotten you’

Madonna has paid tribute to “genius” producer William Orbit after his death at the age of 69.The London-born musician died on July 23, his family and friends confirmed in a statement to Instagram, saying he will be “greatly missed by us and by so many whose lives he touched”.US singer-songwriter Madonna, 67, hailed Orbit as “otherworldly” and “singular” in a lengthy tribute to Instagram on Saturday.The pop star, born Madonna Ciccone, wrote: “Goodbye William Orbit.“I had an epiphany when I met you and started working with you.“I realised 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 unrealised dreams.“Your music gave me a magic carpet to fly on and I visited many places.“I sang in ways I’d