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STATEMENT FROM THE STEIN FAMILY ON THE PASSING OF SEYMOUR STEIN 1942-2023

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seymour Stein, the co-founder of Sire Records, passed away this morning, April 2nd, in Los Angeles at the age of 80, following a battle with cancer. He was a pioneering figure in the music industry, whose unique ability to anticipate musical trends and discover and nurture revolutionary artists left an indelible mark on the contemporary cultural landscape.

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  • – Mandy Stein, daughter of Seymour Stein
    NEW YORK, April 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seymour Stein, the co-founder of Sire Records, passed away this morning, April 2nd, in Los Angeles at the age of 80, following a battle with cancer.
  • Following his high school graduation, Stein became a full-time member of the Billboard staff.
  • In 1966, Stein co-founded Sire Productions with producer Richard Gottehrer, and Sire Records was officially launched the following year.
  • Stein put New Wave music – a term he coined – on the mainstream map with the likes of Talking Heads and the Pretenders.

Peterson Automotive Museum Presents "Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles of Science Fiction and Fantasy" Exhibit and Is Now Open to the Public

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
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Exhibits with movie set lighting and costumed scenes that frame these Hollywood dream machines include Batman, Back to the Future, Mad Max, Tron, Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell, I, Robot and Transformers unquestionably journey into the mind of these brave creators and what it took to visually inspire them.

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  • Exhibits with movie set lighting and costumed scenes that frame these Hollywood dream machines include Batman, Back to the Future, Mad Max, Tron, Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell, I, Robot and Transformers unquestionably journey into the mind of these brave creators and what it took to visually inspire them.
  • Get up-close and personal with the Batman and his Batmobile, meet Transformers Bumblebee, see what the MadMax Nux Hot Rod looks like and so much more.
  • Since the 2015 Peterson Automotive Museum's $90 million renovation, this is perhaps the most unique exhibit and first ever virtual mix reality of its kind to date.
  • This film provided by Mako Paint Company who completed all the interior and exteriors painting for Peterson Automotive Museum new renovation.