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Music Legend Billy Steinberg's Death Announced
16 Feb
Summary
- Billy Steinberg, known for co-writing 'Like a Virgin', has died.
- His band i-Ten achieved success with songwriting partner Tom Kelly.
- He won a Grammy in 1997 for Celine Dion's 'Falling Into You'.
The music world is remembering Billy Steinberg, a celebrated songwriter whose iconic hits defined an era. His death was confirmed on Monday by his attorney.
Steinberg first gained recognition with his bands Billy Thermal and i-Ten, the latter formed with his frequent songwriting collaborator, Tom Kelly. Together, they penned "Like a Virgin," a mega-hit that spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
His distinguished career also included a Grammy Award in 1997 for his contributions to Celine Dion's "Falling Into You," which was honored as Album of the Year. Steinberg's enduring impact was further recognized with his induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011.
