Legendary Record Executive Seymour Stein Passes Away at 80.

Seymour Stein, the record executive who signed the Ramones, Talking Heads, the Pretenders, and Madonna to his Sire label, died at the age of 80 in Los Angeles. Stein's influence extended outside of Sire, as he helped co-found the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1983. He was inducted into the institution in 2005. Stein's passion for music helped change the contours of the industry, and he was part of the team that developed the Hot 100, the chart that became the industry standard.