Steve Jobs who announced he was stepping down as chief executive from Apple on August 24 (2011) has died, he was 56. The co-founder of the technology company Apple Inc. who came to define the global digital culture at the outset of the 21st century had battled cancer for several years. Jobs, was the mastermind behind Apple's iPhone, iPad, iPod, iMac and iTunes.
Jobs died "peacefully," surrounded by family members, his family said in a statement.
Neither Jobs' family nor Apple revealed where he died or from what cause, though in recent years Jobs had fought a form of pancreatic cancer and had a liver transplant.
"We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today," read a statement by Apple's board of directors. "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."
As Jobs' death was announced, the homepage of Apple's website switched to a full-page image of Jobs with the text, "Steve Jobs 1955-2011."
- ABC News
The New York Times reported,
A friend of the family said that Mr. Jobs died of complications from pancreatic cancer, with which he waged a long and public struggle, remaining the face of the company even as he underwent treatment. He continued to introduce new products for a global market in his trademark blue jeans even as he grew gaunt and frail.
- New York Times
Rest in Peace Steve. Rest in Peace.
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