Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dead at 56

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Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. — Photo by Reuters

CUPERTINO: Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the greatest American CEOs of his generation, died on Wednesday at the age of 56, after a years-long and highly public battle with cancer and other health issues.

Jobs' death was announced by Apple in a statement late on Wednesday.

The Silicon Valley icon who gave the world the iPod and the iPhone resigned as CEO of the world's largest technology corporation in August, handing the reins to current chief executive Tim Cook.

Jobs, who fought a rare form of pancreatic cancer, was deemed the heart and soul of a company that rivals Exxon Mobil as the most valuable in America.

“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,” Apple said in a statement announcing Jobs' passing.

“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.”

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harender singh sekho

Oct 06, 2011 08:06am

indeed steve was a brilliant ceo.apple owe its success to him.may his soul rest in peace.

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Khan

Oct 06, 2011 09:03am

Rest in peace steve.

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Aamir Khan

Oct 06, 2011 09:24am

We have lost the pioneer of Technology. Very sad feelings.

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salam

Oct 06, 2011 09:32am

the world has lost one brilliant mind.

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zeshan

Oct 06, 2011 09:33am

What a man, fortunately i have read his life story. A man with vision, commitment and goal. good bye steve

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Saquib

Oct 06, 2011 09:53am

world has lost the technology master mind.

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Muhammad Asif Akhtar

Oct 06, 2011 09:56am

This is true that one day or the other everybody has to leave the world, but I must add here that we have lost the most valuable asset among us. We should also follow his greatest ideas, strategies, planning, controlling and power of decision making in this competitive world.

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Paras Vikmani

Oct 06, 2011 10:04am

We will really miss him

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Mehdi

Oct 06, 2011 10:08am

Steve did wonderful Job in very short time, will be remebered whenever technology innovate, simply Marvelous innovator passed. May his soul rest in peace.

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Saad

Oct 06, 2011 10:16am

rest in peace

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Nasreen

Oct 06, 2011 10:38am

May his soul rest in peace. He was real genius

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Rida

Oct 06, 2011 11:03am

we have lost the most valuable person....

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Rida

Oct 06, 2011 11:04am

agree with u Saquib!

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Umar Minhas

Oct 06, 2011 11:08am

Steve infact was the real rare bird in the world of information and technology.May the soul rest in peace

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Rizwan

Oct 06, 2011 11:21am

A great mind, A great visionary. A Great loss!

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Mujtaba Hussain

Oct 06, 2011 11:30am

He was my greatest inspiration....! The way he fought throughout his life for both health and his passion is exceptional....

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Sufyan

Oct 06, 2011 11:41am

Steve was the only (Mr Perfectionist) in the world od technology...:((

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Kamal Haider

Oct 06, 2011 11:44am

Steve JObs was the the Father of Innovation, the visionary leader who has tranformed the live of the millions of people around the world. Its great lose to the whole world. He was the role model of for me. May his soul rest in piece.

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Hussain

Oct 06, 2011 12:28pm

Very few people with Steeve's calibre are born on this earth.

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Sheraz Ahmad

Oct 06, 2011 12:32pm

We remember those how did best in life. We indeed do it but we should also learn leason from thier achievements and do best for our country as well thazt need this devoation the most

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Ahmed

Oct 06, 2011 12:34pm

He deserves noble prize for inventing iPhone, iPod and iPad. A great loss!

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Yaseen Siddiqui

Oct 06, 2011 12:42pm

A Great loss for the world of Information Techonology.

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Rizwan Ali

Oct 06, 2011 12:55pm

A World today lost a great great person, scientist, innovator, generous and an Amazing personality.

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janan

Oct 06, 2011 01:14pm

I Never used OSX/Apple (I'm into Linux for all my needs) but I salute Steve for his contribution and hard for giving the world OS other then Microsoft windows M$ May his soul rest in peace

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Bilal Nazar Sibtain

Oct 06, 2011 01:55pm

This is a great loss to the world of innovation and creativity.

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BHARAT

Oct 06, 2011 02:04pm

"Because almost everything - all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important." -- Sir Steve Job This will guide for rest of my life .Will miss you forever

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ayra

Oct 06, 2011 02:10pm

I respect his true passion and contribution he made. Steve thank you for Ipad. Prayers for the aggrieved.

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Manzoor Hussain

Oct 06, 2011 02:18pm

We have lost a technology guru May Allah bless him.

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Khalid

Oct 06, 2011 02:46pm

One doesn't need to live forever to turn the world around....he was only 56!

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Anwar Hussain

Oct 06, 2011 03:02pm

Steve Jobs was a great professional. He gave his life to innovation.I am sorry,I have observed that the men who do some thing marvellas and extra ordainary leave us early. May God rest his soul in eternal peace and grant courage to his family.

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Fareed Chaudhry

Oct 06, 2011 03:56pm

iSad

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Nabeel

Oct 06, 2011 05:08pm

Everyone has to leave this temporary place.. but he has surely given some good gadgets and ideas to the world.. RIP mr steve.

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Omar

Oct 06, 2011 05:29pm

"Truly! To Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return." Surah Baqarah

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Amjad Cheema

Oct 06, 2011 07:26pm

What a man! God may rest his soul in peace.

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Ikram Awan

Oct 06, 2011 07:28pm

He was really a genius man.Great loss.feeling very sad

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Mudasir Majeed

Oct 06, 2011 08:02pm

Jobs death once again proved that wealth and inteligence can not stop `death`.

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Moiz Hussain

Oct 06, 2011 10:54pm

I think that its very difficult for modern world to have such a great person who can boost technology. Such great personalities always have limited life time. But even then salute to his great efforts and work he did for us. May his soul rest in peace.

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Ismail Muhammad

Oct 07, 2011 11:46am

I would like to give my condolences to Steve's family. Steve Jobs was a true visionary who introduced some wonderful technologies such as the Macintosh, iMac, iBook, iPod, iPhone and iPad. He had changed the IT industry with the user friendly graphical interfaces and devices that allowed people to easily interact with these gadgets. I remember recently I watched a video of Steve introducing the Macintosh in 1984, it was of true brilliance and that was indeed a remarkable moment for him.His motivation towards his work was extraordinary and he will always be remembered as someone who innovates. We will miss you Steve.

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Muhammad Sajid

Oct 10, 2011 07:59am

He was a big hero.

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