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Chip Taylor, Songwriter of 'Wild Thing' and Angelina Jolie's Uncle, Dies at 86
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Chip Taylor, Songwriter of 'Wild Thing' and Angelina Jolie's Uncle, Dies at 86

Chip Taylor, the acclaimed songwriter behind "Wild Thing," "Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)," and "Angel of the Morning," and uncle to actress Angelina Jolie, has passed away at the age of 86 in hospice care, with multiple sources confirming his death.

Billy Steinberg, Songwriter Who Co-Wrote Smashes Including ‘Like a Virgin,’ ‘True Colors,’ ‘Eternal Flame’ and ‘So Emotional,’ Dies at 74
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Billy Steinberg, Songwriter Who Co-Wrote Smashes Including ‘Like a Virgin,’ ‘True Colors,’ ‘Eternal Flame’ and ‘So Emotional,’ Dies at 74

Billy Steinberg, a longtime member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame who is regarded as one of the most successful tunesmiths of the ’80s and ’90s, died Monday in California at age 75. He died after a long battle with cancer, his attorney, Laurie Soriano, confirmed to Variety. Steinberg’s initial run of hits was in […]