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Songwriter Billy Steinberg, Co-Writer of 'Like a Virgin,' Dies at 74
Grammy-winning songwriter Billy Steinberg, known for co-writing hits like 'Like a Virgin' and 'True Colors,' has died at the age of 74.
16 Feb, 21:36 — 16 Feb, 21:45
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billboard5d ago
Cyndi Lauper on the Late Billy Steinberg, ‘True Colors’ Co-Writer: ‘Pure Genius’
Steinberg, who co-wrote "True Colors," "Like a Virgin" and more with Tom Kelly, died Feb. 16.
By Melinda Newman
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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 […]
By Chris Willman
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