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Billy Steinberg, Hitmaking Lyricist of Madonna’s ‘Like a Virgin,’ Dies at 75

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:49:58 +0000

He co-wrote five pop-rock songs that soared to No. 1 in the 1980s and shared in a Grammy for producing Celine Dion’s 1996 album “Falling Into You.”

José van Dam, Suave and Riveting Opera Star, Dies at 85

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:42:41 +0000

One of the most esteemed singers of his era, he had a wide repertoire that included Mozart, Wagner and the title role in Messiaen’s epic “St. François d’Assise.”

Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:10:32 +0000

An impassioned orator, he was a moral and political force, forming a “rainbow coalition” of poor and working-class people and seeking the presidency. His mission, he said, was “to transform the mind of America.”