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William Orbit

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William Orbit

1956 – 2026 · aged 69 · Record producer, Composer, Songwriter

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William Mark Wainwright (15 December 1956 – 23 July 2026), nicknamed and known professionally as William Orbit, was an English musician and record producer. With a career spanning four decades, he sold over 200 million recordings worldwide of his own work, his production and song-writing work. Orbit was also a recipient of multiple Grammy Awards, Ivor Novello Awards and other music industry awards.

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WILLIAM ORBIT feat. BETH ORTON - Water from a vineleaf (Live at The Love Week End, 1993)
3 Sept 2026

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Back on top: music producer William Orbit on his return to music
3 Sept 2026

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Orbit (live) - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2024
3 Sept 2026

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William Orbit - Barber's Adagio For Strings
3 Sept 2026

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I keep coming back to this page. It helps to know so many others feel the same.

Sofia Espinoza
26 Aug 2026

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The world is a little quieter today.

Antwan Kirby29 Aug 2026

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Sending love from the States.

Earl Williams
8 Aug 2026

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I cried when I heard the news, and I'm not ashamed of it. William was part of the soundtrack of my life.

Claudia Ott
4 Aug 2026

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In memory

To the family: you shared William with all of us for so long. Thank you. We're holding you in our thoughts.

Maeve Thomas5 Aug 2026

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Thank you for sharing this.

Maria Guzman12 Aug 2026

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Yes. This.

Chantel Mays
3 Aug 2026

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Gone too soon, even at any age. There was so much more to come.

Isha Naidu6 Aug 2026

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I feel exactly the same way.

Ezra Marcus
1 Aug 2026

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Not many people can say they made millions of strangers feel less alone. William could.

Ivan Shevchenko1 Aug 2026

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Same here. Exactly this.

Donald Grant
31 Jul 2026

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Rest in peace

William once said something in an interview that changed how I thought about my own work. I've never forgotten it.

Blanca Rios
28 Jul 2026

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I never met William, but I feel like I grew up with them. Thank you for being part of my life.

Russell Warren
24 Jul 2026

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In memory

Put the record on tonight and sat in the dark. Still gives me chills.

Javier Estrada
23 Jul 2026

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Sending love to everyone grieving today. William belonged to all of us, and we all lost something.

Blanca Pena30 Aug 2026

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Well put.

Ethan Barnes
23 Jul 2026

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Still with us

The songs don't go anywhere. That's the comfort.

Beth Freeman
23 Jul 2026

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In memory

I met William once, very briefly, and they were kind to a nervous stranger. That's what I'll remember.

Ethan Barnes24 Jul 2026

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Beautifully said.

Santiago Torres10 Aug 2026

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♥

Diane Cox
23 Jul 2026

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Rest well, William. The work is done, and it was good.

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175 people are remembering William here. Every candle here is someone saying they were glad William lived. No account needed; it takes a moment and it stays here.

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Jacob Shapiro🇮🇱1 Sept 2026
Harold Spiegel🇺🇸1 Sept 2026
Your work lives on.
Sunil Mehta🇨🇦31 Aug 2026
Rest in peace.
Terry West🇺🇸30 Aug 2026
Thank you for everything.
Anonymous🇺🇸30 Aug 2026
Never forgotten.
Antwan Booker🇺🇸29 Aug 2026
Terrance Wilkins🇺🇸29 Aug 2026
Lucia Ochoa🇺🇸28 Aug 2026
Thank you for everything.
Chava Marcus🇺🇸28 Aug 2026
Never forgotten.
Jacob Shapiro🇮🇱26 Aug 2026
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  1. 15 December 1956
    Born in Shoreditch
  2. 23 July 2026
    Died
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