Overview
- Stein’s family told WESH he died at 88, while Theme Park Insider reported 87, reflecting an unresolved age discrepancy in initial obituaries.
- He rose from the MCA mailroom in the late 1950s to lead the company’s Recreation Services Group, the precursor to Universal Destinations & Experiences.
- He oversaw the evolution of the Studio Tour and led the development and 1990 opening of Universal Studios Florida and the Universal Orlando Resort.
- He worked with Steven Spielberg on signature attractions such as Jaws, E.T., Back to the Future, and the tram tour, shaping Universal’s early creative identity.
- Recent accounts credit his guidance on Epic Universe; he was inducted into the IAAPA Hall of Fame in 1999 and profiled in the 2016 biography JayBangs, and he is survived by his wife, daughter, and brother, with no cause of death released.