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APPLE'S former CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs has died, the company has announced.
Jobs, 56, who underwent an operation for pancreatic cancer in 2004 and a liver transplant in 2009, had remained with Apple as chairman of the board of directors.
"We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today,'' the company said in a brief statement.
"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 family released a statement saying Jobs was a "visionary".
"In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family. We are thankful to the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve's illness; a website will be provided for those who wish to offer tributes and memories," the statement read.
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Jobs, 56, who underwent an operation for pancreatic cancer in 2004 and a liver transplant in 2009, had remained with Apple as chairman of the board of directors.
"We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today,'' the company said in a brief statement.
"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 family released a statement saying Jobs was a "visionary".
"In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family. We are thankful to the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve's illness; a website will be provided for those who wish to offer tributes and memories," the statement read.
Apple Visionary Steve Jobs Dies At 56 : NPR
Apple founder Steve Jobs has died | The Australian