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Songwriter and producer Jim Steinem, known for his work with hit-makers like Meat Loaf, Barry Manilow and Celine Dion, has died,
according to the Connecticut Chief Medical Examiner s office.
He was 73.
Steinman s brother, Bill Steinman, told The Associated Press that his brother died Monday from kidney failure and was ill for some time. He said Jim died in Connecticut near his home in Ridgefield.
“I miss him a great deal already,” Bill said.
Jim Steinman was born in New York City and got his start writing musicals. He first met Meat Loaf while working on the musical More Than You Love, and the two went on to collaborate on the rock and roll singer s multi-platinum 1977 debut album Bat Out of Hell.
Bat Out of Hell songwriter and producer Jim Steinman dies at 73 Elise Brisco, USA TODAY
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Songwriter and producer Jim Steinem, known for his work with hit-makers like Meat Loaf, Barry Manilow and Celine Dion, has died, according to the Connecticut Chief Medical Examiner s office. He was 73.
Steinman s brother, Bill Steinman, told The Associated Press that his brother died Monday from kidney failure and was ill for some time. He said Jim died in Connecticut near his home in Ridgefield.
“I miss him a great deal already,” Bill said.
Jim Steinman was born in New York City and got his start writing musicals. He first met Meat Loaf while working on the musical More Than You Love, and the two went on to collaborate on the rock and roll singer s multi-platinum 1977 debut album Bat Out of Hell.