Jim Steinman, songwriter for Celine Dion, Meat Loaf, dead at 73

Jim Steinman died on April 19, 2021 from kidney failure. Photo: AP

Jim Steinman, the composer, lyricist and record producer who worked with artists like Meat Loaf, Celine Dion, Bonnie Tyler and more, died Monday (April 19), the Connecticut state medical examiner confirmed to Variety. He was 73.

Steinman's work appeared in a multitude of genres, such as adult contemporary, rock, dance and pop, in addition to musical theater and film scores.