British Music Producer William Orbit Dies Aged 69
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William Orbit was a British music producer. He died at the age of 69.
Orbit worked with famous singer Madonna. He helped make her career better again. Many people know his work with her.
He also worked with other bands. These bands were Blur, All Saints, and U2. All Saints is a British girl group. U2 is a famous rock band.
People in music are sad about his death. Orbit made important music for many years.
Vocabulary6 words
- producer
- a person who helps make music or films
- career
- the work a person does for many years
- girl group
- a music group with only women singers
- rock band
- a group that plays rock music
- reinvigorate
- to make something strong again
- aged
- at the age of
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1. Music producer 2. 69 3. Madonna
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William Orbit was a British music _____. He died at the age of _____.
Orbit worked with famous singer _____. He helped make her _____ better again.
He also worked with other bands. These bands were Blur, All Saints, and _____.
People in _____ are sad about his death.
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