Statement by Apple’s Board of Directors:
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.
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 inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.
If you would like to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences, please email rememberingsteve@apple.com
MacDailyNews Take: Oh, how we’d hoped this day would never come. Steve Jobs changed our lives profoundly.
We deeply mourn the passing of Steven P. Jobs. We have all lost a true Renaissance man. Mr. Jobs made the world a better place while bravely fighting an insidious disease during the last several years of his life under much public scrutiny. While we hope he did all of this free of pain, we suspect otherwise. Add “courageous” to the long list of superlatives describing this singular genius.
We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Thank you, Mr. Jobs for everything you have given to the world.
Rest in peace.
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In 2009, following a liver transplant that he credited with prolonging his life, Steve Jobs said hoped that everyone would consider organ donation (video). For more information, in the US, please visit organdonor.gov. In Mr. Jobs’ honor, please consider giving the gift of life.
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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. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them.
About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They invent. They imagine. They heal. They explore. They create. They inspire. They push the human race forward.
Maybe they have to be crazy.
How else can you stare at an empty canvas and see a work of art? Or sit in silence and hear a song that’s never been written? Or gaze at a red planet and see a laboratory on wheels?
We make tools for these kinds of people.
While some see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
You were a great inspiration to so many people, both in the way you did business, and in just the way you were. RIP Steve. You will be very much missed.
Thank you STEVE JOBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Truly a sad day. The world has lost a great visionary and revolutionary thinker. Truly a great loss.
That’s a lot of friends.
Wow. Crushed. I knew it was going to happen eventually and I’m amazed at how deeply sad I feel.
i am saddened by his passing. My deepest condolences to the Jobs family. I have enjoyed immensely watching Steve build Apple through hard work and brilliant leadership.
1994 the year punk died
2011 the year tech died
He will be rembered as a visionary of the likes of da Vinci
Dear Steve,
The first computer I ever used was a little Mac SE. I was about 9 years old, and was fascinated by the thing. Your work continues to amaze and delight people across the globe and will for years to come.
Shine on you Crazy Diamond.
Let’s not mourn _our_ loss, but strive to follow in his visionary footsteps. To Steve Jobs, a significant source of inspiration!
Well said indeed,that’s all I can muster at this point.
A true visionary, a man who, over and over, changed the fundamental ways in which humanity goes about its business. A man whose legacy will be timeless and legendary.
RIP, Steve. You did well. Thank you.
🙁 godspeed dude.
Thanks, Steve. For everything.
This is truly the loss of such a young incredible person.
Although we all know our time will come, it’s never the right time. We should always try and leave this world a better place than when we arrived in it and I think Steve Jobs exemplifies that in more ways that one!
We extend our deepest and warmest condolences to Steve’s family and his family at Apple.
Man this is really a sad day for Apple and the fans of Apple. Steve is resting in peace now. Praying for his wife and kids. May the Apple brand forever remain strong.
Thank you Steve Jobs! You are a true American Hero. You have enriched the whole of humanity. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world. May God Bless You. Rest in Peace
Steve,
You are my Hero! You will be missed but never forgotten.
Dear Steve,
Thanks for changing the world. Don’t worry about us. Tim’s a great man.
Also for those who think the leadership screwed the pooch on the iPhone 4S delivery, don’t worry Steve, the team’s hearts were heavy in your thoughts, as is ours.
Unbelievable,
Sleep peacefully my friend.
You made peolpe happy with your products and for that I thank you very much!
Great Job, Jobs!
the tech world is much emptier now thar Steve Jobs is gone.
What a huge loss. You can be sure the iPhone 4S, iOS 5 & iCloud are all from Steve’s last work as will be the iPad 3 as well next Spring. I am very sad to hear this news. My prayers and blessings go out to all his family.
I was privileged to meet Steve when I drove Buckminster Fuller to Apple HQ for a cold call introduction of him to Steve in about 1978. Everyone dropped what they were doing and Steve was happy to give Bucky a personal tour of the place. I was a charter adopter of two Macintosh computers in 1984 allowing me to easily startup one of the first Mac Magazines, MacBriefs. Steve has been my hero and constant mental companion ever since. I’ll miss his presence in life a lot. But his presence in my life and in all of ours forthcoming will persist in all the great tools he’s made for us and which will continue to be made for us by the creative empire he has built and left us all to continue to cherish. His influences and legacy will never die. God bless his wife and children.
He’s getting all the other angels to fly in a tighter formation. “C’mon close up that gap!” God bless Steve.
This is a very sad day for all of us. My thought got out to Mr Jobs family and all at apple. The god of tech has given us all the best of his mind and vision and the world has lost the a great person .
RIP Steve jobs you will be miss by all .
This is one of the biggest losses in the history of humanity. Nobody changed the world like Steve Jobs did. Nobody in the modern history. This is a sad day for those who hope, who believe in hard work, honesty, and …
I heard the news via NPR while driving and I felt like I was hit by a lightening. I wish strength to his wife and children. And of course to who follow SJ’s works. I will miss him forever. Even though I never met him, I feel like I lost someone who is very close to me. I am sure a lot of that feel like that. I think he has touched the lives of everyone in the modern world. What a day.
Said it better than I could have, totally agree with your sentiment.
Steve, thanks for everything…RIP.
If we all had a fraction of the impact Steve did, the world would be an amazing place…