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This morning, the music world was rocked with the shocking and upsetting news that Jason Orange has left Take That. We'll just give you a moment to google him. Yeah, that one.
Since the news broke, Take That fans have taken to Twitter to express their sadness at Orange's departure.
The moment you realise THIS was Jason Orange's LAST performance with Take That :'( #TakeThatALWAYSandFOREVER pic.twitter.com/Y7dwtIaoHT
— ╪ Kala ╪ (@Kala_4FiveTT) September 24, 2014
The clock stopped and the year rolled by, But the time never left my mind. #JasonOrange you will never leave ours x pic.twitter.com/NrL9wYvKb6
— ╪ Georgieeee ╪ (@XGinoCThatterX) September 24, 2014
We have to admit though, that it took a very long time to find those incredibly moving tweet amongst the barrage of jokes.
How the hell can Take That carry on without Jason Orange? Anyone heard from George Michael since Ridgeley left him?
— Pete Bell (@RealPeteBell) September 25, 2014
Since leaving Take That, Jason Orange has already joined and left the Sugababes. Twice.
— cluedont (@cluedont) September 25, 2014
Lot of people congratulating Jason Orange for leaving Take That yet NOT ONE person has said well done to me for never actually joining them.
— Michael Legge (@michaellegge) September 25, 2014
Jason orange leaving the current take that line up means they have lost 25% of the band.Gary Barlow will prob claim its only 2%
— Ross Noble (@realrossnoble) September 25, 2014
Gary Barlow says Jason Orange made everything just right in the band. Specifically "not too many sugars and just enough milk".
— Jason (@NickMotown) September 25, 2014
I can finally finish my poem about Take That, now that Jason Orange has left.
— Mr Roger Quimbly (@RogerQuimbly) September 25, 2014
Just heard the Jason Orange news. Gutted. Now listening to Take That songs, crying whenever I hear his voice. Anytime now, I'm sure of it.
— Chris Hewitt (@ChrisHewitt) September 25, 2014
Which one was Jason Orange again?
— Rachael (@RachaelvsWorld) September 25, 2014
A lot of Take That fans shocked this morning to discover that Jason Orange had been in the band all this time.
— Ben (@0point5twins) September 25, 2014
And then, of course, there were the Orange-based puns.
It's a sad day that Jason Orange has left Take That. I think you should all stop taking the pith.
— Twitflup (@Twitflup) September 25, 2014
With Jason Orange gone, have Take That lost their appeel?
— Greg James (@gregjames) September 24, 2014
What did Jason Orange say when he left Take That? I juice can't carry on. #laughter #topical #loneliness #lackofselfworth
— Joe Lycett (@joelycett) September 24, 2014
Thanks Twitter, your sense of humour has really helped us through a very dark time in music.
