CNN is reporting that Apple.com confirms that its founder, Steven Jobs, has died.
The legendary founder of Apple Computer has become an icon of American entrepreneurial genius, known to everyone of our generation. Leading the creation of the Apple 2 personal computer, Lisa, Macintosh, Itunes, Ipad, Ithouch, and the Iphone, as well as imporatant contribution to Pixar, Next and many other companies.
Sanjay Gupta is discussing pancreatic cancer being one of the worst. Gupta says Jobs had a rare variant of pancreatic, neuro-dermal, endocrine cancer diagnosed in 2003. Jobs had a liver transplant a few years ago.
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The entire WashingtPost Article now is Apple reports Stephen Jobs has died.
By Associated Press,
AP () — — Apple says Steve Jobs has died
From my experience they will populate this article link with more data within minutes, the same way I am doing here, so I offer it to you here a link to later data. I've added 5 additional article links, quotes, email sites to send regrets and memories in the updates.
CNN reports Apple is now the second most valuable company in the world, with 275 million Ipods sold world wide.
Thanks to Eileen B for bringing up the teardrop Mac Image.
Update: As you can see from my forth update below, Apple has offered an email account you can send you best wishes to:
If you would like to share your thoughts, memories and condolences in the interim, you can simply email
RememberingSteve@apple.com.
Rest in Peace Steven
5:00 PM PT: http://online.wsj.com/...
By YUKARI IWATANI KANE
Steven P. Jobs, "Apple Inc. chairman and co-founder who pioneered the personal computer industry and changed the way people think about technology, died Wednesday.
"Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives," Apple said in a statement. "The world is immeasurably better because of Steve."
His family, in a separate statement, said Mr. Jobs "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."
During his more than three decade-long career, Mr. Jobs transformed Silicon Valley as he helped turn the once sleepy expanse of fruit orchards into the technology industry's innovation center. In addition to laying the groundwork for the modern high-tech industry alongside other pioneers like.
"Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates and "Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison, Mr. Jobs proved the appeal of well-designed intuitive products over the sheer power of technology itself and shifted the way consumers interact with technology in an increasingly digital world.
5:09 PM PT: Sanja Gupta confirms that pancreatic cancer was the cause of death, on Anderson Cooper, who is dedicated his show to a memorium, which I am watching now.
5:14 PM PT: From Nick Wingfield, of the NYT, Jobs, Apple Co-Founder and Visionary, Is Dead
SAN FRANCISCO — Steven P. Jobs, the visionary co-founder and former chief executive of Apple, has died at 56.
Apple said in a press release that it was “deeply saddened” to announce that Mr. Jobs had passed away on Wednesday.
“Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives,” the company said. “The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.
Mr. Jobs stepped down from the chief executive role in late August, saying he could no longer fulfill his duties, and became chairman. He underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer in 2004, and received a liver transplant in 2009.
Rarely has a major company and industry been so dominated by a single individual, and so successful. His influence went far beyond the iconic personal computers that were Apple’s principal product for its first 20 years. In the last decade, Apple has redefined the music business through the iPod, the cellphone business through the iPhone and the entertainment and media world through the iPad. Again and again, Mr. Jobs gambled that he knew what the customer would want, and again and again he was right.
5:20 PM PT: From www.apple.com biography.
Steven Jobs Biography
Steve Jobs is the Chairman of the Board of Apple, which he co-founded in 1976. Apple is leading the consumer technology world with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, its family of iPod media players and iTunes media store, and its Mac computers and iLife and iWork application suites. Apple recently introduced iPad 2 which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.
Steve also co-founded and was the CEO of Pixar Animation Studios, which created some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time including Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars and Ratatouille. Pixar merged with The Walt Disney Company in 2006 and Steve now serves on Disney's board of directors.
Steve grew up in the apricot orchards which later became known as Silicon Valley, and still lives there with his family.
5:33 PM PT: Larry Dignan reports Tim Cook's email to Apple employees, Tim Cook's email to employees on Jobs passing
Summary: Apple CEO Tim Cook said the world has lost an amazing human being in Steve Jobs.
Here’s the email that Apple CEO Tim Cook sent to employees on word of Steve Jobs passing.
Team,
I have some very sad news to share with all of you. Steve passed away earlier today.
Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.
We are planning a celebration of Steve’s extraordinary life for Apple employees that will take place soon. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories and condolences in the interim, you can simply email rememberingsteve@apple.com.
No words can adequately express our sadness at Steve’s death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. We will honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved so much.
Tim
Apple’s board of directors said:
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.
5:46 PM PT:
Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me … Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful… that’s what matters to me.”
Steven Jobs
[The Wall Street Journal, May 25, 1993]
5:50 PM PT:
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle.”
Steven Jobs
6:51 PM PT: From the Microsoft blog:
http://blog.seattlepi.com/...
Microsoft co-founder and Chairman Bill Gates released the following statement on Wednesday’s death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who was 56:
I’m truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs’ death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work.
Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives.
The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.
For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.