Billy Steinberg Dies: Hall Of Fame Songwriter Who Co-Penned Five U.S. No. 1 Hits Including “Like A Virgin” Was 75

Deadline · 2026-02-16
Billy Steinberg Dies: Hall Of Fame Songwriter Who Co-Penned Five U.S. No. 1 Hits Including “Like A Virgin” Was 75

Billy Steinberg, a Hall of Fame songwriter who co-wrote Madonna’s smash “Like a Virgin” and four other U.S. No. 1 singles including Whitney Houston’s “So Emotional” and The Bangles’ “Eternal Flame,” died Monday of cancer in Brentwood. He was 75.