Today we’re missing Billy Steinberg, the brilliant lyricist behind immortal hits like “True Colors,” “Like a Virgin,” “Eternal Flame” & “Alone,” and an ASCAP member since 1980. Thank you for enriching our lives with your music, Billy. More about his life https://t.co/fBD8PaWl1I pic.twitter.com/oJem4wdSTB

— ASCAP (@ASCAP) February 18, 2026