Billy Steinberg, Lyricist Behind Madonna's "Like a Virgin", Dies at 75 in Los Angeles
American songwriter Billy Steinberg has died at the age of 75 in Los Angeles following a battle with cancer.He was best known for his long-term partnership with Tom Kelly, co-writing iconic 1980s hits such as Madonna's "Like a Virgin" and Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors."Billy Steinberg earned a Grammy Award for his contribution to
Celine Dion's "Falling Into You" and was inducted into the
Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011.