Posted: Fri., Feb. 22, 2008, 2:59pm PT

TV sales exec Stephen J. Levin dies

Was executive producer on feature 'Almost You'

TV sales executive Stephen J. Levin died Feb. 20 in Encino, Calif. after a two-year struggle with cancer. He was 59.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, Feb. 24 at 2:30 p.m. at the Stephen S. Wise Temple, 15500 Stephen S. Wise Drive, Los Angeles.

Born in San Francisco, he attended the U. of California, Berkeley. 

His TV career started as a sales exec at KGO-TV in San Francisco, and he rose to Vice President at KRON-TV. 

Levin was executive producer on the 1985 feature "Almost You," starring Griffin Dunne and Brooke Adams.

He moved on to become VP of sales and marketing at Spanish-language cable TV network Telemundo.

He is survived by his wife Katheryne, a daughter, two sons and a brother.

Donations may be made to the Premier Oncology Foundation, 2020 Santa Monica Boulevard #600, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

 


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