His death was confirmed toThe New York Timesby his grandchild, Jake Maia Arlow.
Levin had been diagnosed with Parkinsons disease but no details about his death were shared.
Born in Pennsylvania, Levin attended Haverford College and University of Pennsylvania Law School.
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Most of his career was with Time Inc, which became Time Warner.
He would later play a key role in the companys merger with Warner Communications.
As CEO, he oversaw the 1996 acquisition of Turner Broadcasting System.
After thedeath of Robin Williamsin 2014,Levin disclosed to Deadlinethat he was diagnosed with Parkinsons.
Some of the words that are used are quite ironic, that its a progressive, degenerative, disease.
A year later, Levin formedThe Levin Center For Parkinsons Transformational Health.
The mission was to remove the stigma and work on the emotional well-being of Parkinsons sufferers.
I stepped down from Time Warner in 2002,Levin told Deadline.This is my first entrepreneurial start-up.
At age 76, without any entrepreneurial start-up experience, I am now engaged in a start-up.
I have realized this is the only bully pulpit I have.
But I am determined to help people.
If you help others, you help yourself.
Levin is survived by four children.
