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Stein's Sire label was home to iconic punk and new wave acts the Ramones, Talking Heads and the Pretenders, and, most famously, to pop singer Madonna.

NEW YORK (AP) — Seymour Stein, the brash, prescient and highly successful founder of Sire Records who helped launched the careers of Madonna, Talking Heads and many others, died Sunday at age 80.

Seymour Stein, who helped found the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and was himself inducted into the Rock Hall in 2005, died of cancer in Los Angeles.

Seymour Stein, founder of Sire Records who helped launched the careers of Madonna, Talking Heads and many others, has died at age 80.

In addition to discovering Madonna, he signed acts like the Talking Heads, the Ramones, and more, including the Northern Irish band the Undertones, over his ...

Seymour Stein, who signed the likes of Madonna, Talking Heads and the Ramones, has died after a long battle with cancer, aged 80.

Feargal Sharkey has paid tribute to the legendary music executive who signed The Undertones after his death aged 80.

The Sire Record founder discovered The Ramones, Talking Heads and Madonna.

“I liked Madonna’s voice, I liked the feel, and I liked the name Madonna."

Music executive co-founded Sire Records, also inked deals with The Ramones and The Pretenders, said he felt pressured to stay in closet due to Judaism