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"Realtor to the Stars" Found Murdered
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
- By Staff Writer, National Realty News
NEW YORK - “Realtor for the stars” Linda Stein was found dead face down and in a pool of bloodin her exclusive Fifth Avenue apartment Tuesday night, the victim of an apparent homicide. Police say Stein, 62, was beaten to death and sustained blunt injuries to her head and neck. There was no sign of forced entry and police have not divulged whether they have a suspect in the case.
Stein worked for Prudential Douglas Elliman. Her star clientele included Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Sting, Billy Joel, Christie Brinkley, Bruce Willis, Jann Wenner, Michael Douglas, and Steven Spielberg. She counted Sylvester Stallone, Blaine Trump, and Elton John as close friends. Stein was well known as a mover and shaker in New York’s competitive real estate world. She specialized in selling lavish properties in New York, Los Angeles and Paris.
Before Stein’s career in the real estate industry took flight, she was a recording industry executive and former manager of the Ramones who came on the scene under Sire Records. Stein’s ex-husband, Seymour Stein, was president of the label.
Stein had been battling breast cancer until her attack.
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