His death was announced by his daughter Mandy Stein.

He had an ear like no other!

He was Intense wickedly funny a little bit crazy And deeply intuitive.

Seymour Stein

(L-R) David Byrne, Seymour Stein and Madonna at the 1996 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction DinnerKevin Mazur/WireImage

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Sire would have its first No.

1 albums and 10 No.

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Madonna left Sire in 1992 to start her Maverick label.

He retired in 2018.

1 hit in 1964 with the Dixie Cups Chapel of Love.

He was preceded in death by daughter Samantha Jacobs.