Billy Steinberg-- the legendary songwriter behind Madonna’s smash hit "Like a Virgin" -- has died at age 74 after a battle with cancer, TMZ has confirmed. His death Monday was confirmed by his ...

He was born William Steinberg on February 26, 1950, and grew up in Palm Springs, the son of a successful grape farmer. He studied literature at Bard College in upstate New York. In 1980, when ...

Billy Steinberg, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter who co-wrote the lyrics to five chart-topping U.S. singles during the 1980s -- including Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” and Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors” — ...

Billy Steinberg, the Hall of Fame songwriter responsible for penning some of the most enduring anthems in pop music history, has died. He was 75. While you may not have known his face, you have almost ...

A legendary songwriter behind some of your favorite hits of the 1980s and ‘90s is dead at 75. Billy Steinberg died Monday in California, according to multiple reports. His attorney, Laurie Soriano, ...

Legendary songwriter Billy Steinberg has died at age 74. Steinberg died in Los Angeles' Brentwood neighborhood, his attorney Laurie Soriano tells PEOPLE. "Billy was an American treasure, such a lovely ...

Grammy-winning songwriter Billy Steinberg (L) was behind several top hits of the 1980s and 1990s including Madonna's 'Like A Virgin' - Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH ...

The legendary songwriter died on Monday, Feb. 16, his attorney confirms to PEOPLE Legendary songwriter Billy Steinberg died on Monday, Feb. 16, his attorney confirms to PEOPLE Steinberg was the ...

Award-winning US songwriter Billy Steinberg, who wrote several top hit songs including Madonna's "Like a Virgin," died Monday at age 75, according to media reports. Steinberg wrote some of the biggest ...