According to a statement from Apple’s Board of Directions, former Apple CEO and current chairman Steve Jobs has died.
“We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts.”
In a separate statement Jobs’s family said he “died peacefully today surrounded by his family. … We know many of you will mourn with us, and we ask that you respect our privacy during our time of grief.”
Apple’s Website also includes a short memo to Jobs.
Jobs has been the innovative and inventive mastermind behind the company, which has introduced us to products that are shaping technology as we know it. While he had an undeniably controversial relationship with Apple, his most recent years with the corporation have been characterized by unprecedented success.
Due to illness, he was forced to hand over the reins to current CEO Tim Cook this Summer. His resignation letter from August read: “I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come. I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee. As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple. I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role. I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you. Steve”
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RIP
Rest in Peace, he was a creative genius !
RIP
He is now in The Cloud :(
agonising!!!
Yes, steve jobs is the Crazy one, and we salute you.
many will miss you.
Thanks steve.
Whether Apple is around in a hundred years or not, I am sure of one thing- Steve Jobs the legend will be around for many hundreds of years, longer than any machine or gadget or movie or song he could have envisioned or any company he could have started.
On a personal note all I can say is thanks Steve for being a personal inspiration to one man who has looked countless times into the apex of the universe and wondered- ‘who are you, what are you, and who will you become?’
You did brilliant Steve!
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Well this is shocking news and a sad day for the Apple community and lovers, however one thing can set my mind to rest, at least we know that if we join the afterlife we now that apple was there before wondows, so that is a good thing.
My thoughts are with the family of this great pioneer.
Thank you Steve
that wail,- it means death’s final throes !!!
RIP good friend of technology and humanity you changed us in a way that we can only repay by carrying on your inventions,creations and ideas we love you and will miss you Steve jobs.
Rest in Peace, he was a creative genius !
He put me on to http://www.digitaltrendsetters.com
RIP
RIP
Deeply sad. He was a visionary, innovative and a mastermind, but he was also a very down hearted human being.