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.
Goodbye Steve. You’ll be very dearly missed.
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Farewell, Steve. Little did I know when I was in junior high snickering at the old “Macintrashes” in the corner of my history room that I would someday laud the company and its products as some of the finest I could ever hope to own. Thank you, Steve, for sharing your visionary talents with the world—and for daring to push boundaries no one else even thought of.
1994 the year punk died
2011 the year tech died
He was a visionary like lenardo de Vinci or michelagelo of our time.
RIP Steve Jobs, you led an inspirational life. My condolences to the Jobs family and his friends on their loss.
Rest in Peace Steve Jobs. You have helped to enrich my digital life and for that I will be ever grateful.
Norm
Damn this hurts. Never thought I’d feel so shocked and lousy about the death of someone I didn’t know personally.
same.
At least for me Steve joins a VERY select few people that i haven’t known personally hat have affected me this much upon their passing.
not even sure i can even finish reading all the replies here tonight..
Breaking news.
Heart-breaking news.
Just saw this posted on another site, and I hoped it was an error.
Steve Jobs and his team have done things that have altered my life and made work, play, and creativity, better and easier for me and those around me.
Steve’s legacy will live on in the amazing and world-bettering products he helped produce, and the amazing company he created.
I don’t know if a man can ask for more than to be remembered for his brilliant creations, as he moves beyond this world.
May Steve’s family find comfort in knowing he no longer suffers and is beyond all worldly cares.
Thank you, Steve Jobs.
Forever Greatful..
Rest in peace, Steve. You were a true “artist” and genius at providing the world with phenomenal products. I pray that your philosophy and actions are taken as a lesson to the rest of the world (both private and business).
ברוך אתה יהוה אלהינו מלך העולם דיין האמת
Barukh atah Adonai Eloheynu Melekh ha’Olam dayan ha’emet
Amen and peace to all.
Very sad to hear this news. You can be sure the iPhone 4S, iCloud and iOS 5 are all part of Steve’s last contribution to our lives. And e iPad 3 next year will also be a part of Steve’s last work. My prayers go out to all his family. I mourn his passing with a very heavy heart.
Rest in Peace, Steve Jobs
Thanks for everything!
Godbless
N.A.J,
I am kind of shell shocked, although in my heart I knew this day was coming soon- Steve would not have left Apple as CEO until he was no longer able to give his life energy to running the company.
Such a bright, blinding star, able to spend only too short of a time on this earth to provide us all so many gifts before flaring out in a Super Nova to burn no more.
– RIP Steve
Thanks for changing the world, Steve. Rest in peace.
So sad. I am surrounded by five Think Different posters in my home office. Time for one last poster, to join compatriots Feynman, Gandhi, Robinson, Henson, and the others. First among equals.
A river of tears will flow with your departure !!! If there is one real person that changed the world it is you . Thank you so much …
I promise to do something great in your memory . . .
I don’t even know what to say. I’m in utter shock. We have lost the greatest inventor in modern times.
Rest in Peace, Mr. Jobs. You made the world a better place. More than most realize.
The world just became a little less graceful.
Peace.
Well said.
RIP Steve, you’ve inspired me and everyone, always in my heart…
Rest easy now Steve.
WHAT???
When???
Why???
Did cancer finally win??? I demand an answer!!!
Sad. Very sad.
I’m so sad, I cannot contain tears. I’m just thankful that I was able to see him back at Apple while I worked there.
He will be forever remembered.
Steve has inspired me since the first Mac. I miss you already.
RIP Steve.
To Steve P. Jobs, you were, and will always continue to be my hero. You changed my life. From the first time I laid my hands on my first personal computer, an Apple II in the late 70’s to today’s MacBook Pro, iPad 2 and iPhone 4 and all the things in between.
Thank you for all you’ve done and for being Steve.