Event Brief
Grammy-winning songwriter Billy Steinberg dies aged 75
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Summary: Billy Steinberg, renowned for hits like 'Like a Virgin', has passed away at 75 after battling cancer.
WHO: Billy Steinberg
WHAT: died
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 3:51 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: following a battle with cancer
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