Tributes start pouring in for Beatles producer Sir George Martin

Tributes are beginning to pour in today as the news circulates about the passing of the legendary Beatles producer, Sir George Martin.

Leading them was a tweet from Beatles member Ringo Starr, saying: "God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family love Ringo and Barbara George will be missed xxx".

It was later followed by fellow Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney, who tweeted: "The world has lost a truly great man..."

A whole host of other tweets are starting to flood Twitter, including the following:

"How very sad to wake to the news Sir George Martin has left us. He made my first Bond film sound brilliant!" - Sir Roger Moore.

"Thank you Sir George Martin: the greatest British record producer of all time. We will never stop living in the world you helped create." - Mark Ronson

"Sir George Martin. Gentleman and legend. R.I.P." - Boy George

"One of the greatest architects of music and sound, the great George Martin R.I.P." - Zayne Lowe

"Sir George Martin RIPLG x" - Liam Gallagher

"So dreadfully sad to hear Sir George Martin has died. One of the loveliest, most talented people I have ever worked with." - Midge Ure

"RIP George Martin. Wonderful hearing the Beatles on @BBCRadio2 with @achrisevans right now." - Fearne Cotton

"RIP Sir George Martin. The 5th Beatle, producer extraordinaire & a musical genius." - Piers Morgan

"RIP George Martin, an absolute genius and inspiration xx" - Kodaline

"We mourn the death of Sir George Martin. Thank you for the music. #5thBeatle." - Nickelback

"RIP George Martin. The albums he produced have influenced my life and career in so many ways and continue to do so." - Tom Fletcher

"And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make. RIP George Martin sound of The Beatles #GeorgeMartin" - Pete Doherty

Gary Barlow said to BBC Radio 2 this morning: "Bless him. He still had a passion and was interested in music even when I met him at the age of 65." Adding, "He was a complete legend to us all and we'll all miss him."

Watch videos of the 'Fifth Beatle' Sir George Martin, below: