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
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Deeply sad. He was a visionary, innovative and a mastermind, but he was also a very down hearted human being.
If Steve did not return to Apple in 1996, the company would have folded, and we would not have iPods, iPhones, nor IPads. It was so close. I am glad that history did not turn out that way.
It is not his fault having that illness, but it points out one very important thing: personal well-being is more important than anything else in the world. Don’t take health for granted.
We all love you. Rest in peace, Steve.
sad
This is a day of great sadness, for everyone.
sad to see such a great visionary and icon leave us.
RIP
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may your soul rest in peace brother
R.I.P.
He is now in The Cloud :(
R.I.P. you genius in the rough you. Something tells me the afterworld will run more smoothly then ever with you in their ranks…
Very sad day. A great loss to the tech community, not matter if you love or hate Apple, Steve Jobs was a visionary that really pushed the envelope and had a large impact on our lives.
R.I.P. Steve Jobs you were a visionary. You will be missed.
A sad day indeed.
That’s terrible. RIP, buddy.
A great quote that was used in an Apple ad campaign and was on some of their posters:
“In appreciation of Steve Jobs: Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… the ones who see things differently — they’re not fond of rules… You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they change things… they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
Found a quote from Steve Jobs on death:
“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
Sad day to hear about the passing of a Great Innovator, Thinker and Industry Leader. Your legacy will always be remembered.
I knew he retired for this reason. He was dying. Sad. RIP Steve!
Sad day, he was a great visionary and leader.
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RIP Steve Jobs! You were a true technological visonary! I hope that you find peace in your new journey!
What a say day indeed. He was relatively young too.
Very very sad. Feels like a great loss to the world. :(
Truly a sad day. Steve was an amazing product visionary that will always be remembered.
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RIP