"Billy Steinberg, the song-writer behind queer favourite songs including Madonna's "Like A Virgin" and Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors", has died aged 75. The Grammy Award-winning songwriter died in Los Angeles on Monday, 16 February, after being diagnosed with cancer. Throughout his five-decade musical career, Steinberg worked with pop legends including Whitney Houston, Celine Dion. With his song-writing partner Tom Kelly, Steinberg penned chart-toppers "So Emotional" for Whitney Houston, "Eternal Flame" for The Bangles, and "Alone" for rock band Heart."
"In a statement, Steinberg's family remembered him as "visionary lyricist, devoted husband, loving father, and one of the most influential songwriters of his era". "Billy Steinberg's life was a testament to the enduring power of a well-written song - and to the idea that honesty, when set to music, can outlive us all," his family's statement continues. Despite his accolades and acclaim, his family added that it was not "recognition" that mattered to the songwriter,"
Billy Steinberg died in Los Angeles on 16 February at age 75 after a cancer diagnosis. He was a Grammy-winning songwriter whose five-decade career produced major pop hits for artists including Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, The Bangles and Heart. With writing partner Tom Kelly he co-wrote chart-toppers such as 'Like A Virgin', 'True Colors', 'So Emotional', 'Eternal Flame' and 'Alone', and other hits including 'I'll Stand By You', 'Give Your Heart A Break', 'Too Little Too Late' and 'All About Us'. His family described him as a visionary lyricist who valued connection and the shared experience of audiences singing his songs.
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