He just got 98 the day before yesterday.....
Here's a very interresting interview with him about how he got into pinball and much more....
http://www.thepinballblog.com/2009/05/pinball-heroes-steve-kordek.html

Steve's a legend. I'm glad my puck bowler is signed by him

He's awesome. So many innovations were brought to pinball by this guy. It is great to know he is still around.  Hey guys, who can name off some of the more significant innovations that have been credited to Kordek? MrHide, I bet you know quite a few.

the most famous is of course the current placement of the flippers...

Agreed, 2 flippers at the bottom centre. Then, perhaps the drop target.

This is the cool thing about a hobby. We tend to respect and honor people that have been around for a long time and that have seen so much. Unfortunately we don't generally do that as a society.

I for one do enjoy hearing about hwo it was in "the old days"... we often forget that the past is what has put us where we are today and helps pave the way for the future. People like Mr.Kordek probably could talk your ears off by telling stories of how pinball got started, and how it evolved.

I was playing the Hercules they had set up at Expo this year and Steve Kordek said "give 'er a ride!" as he walked by.