A lifelong leader, and an idol for the entire tech industry, Apple’s site has just revealed that Steven Paul Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, Inc, has died at the age of 56, mere months after announcing he was stepping down as CEO of the company, and giving the reins over to Tim Cook. “We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today,” Apple said in a brief statement. AllThingsD has posted a memo CEO Tim Cook has sent to all employees, announcing they will be holding an internal celebration, in honor (seen after the break). AGRS and it’s employees send out our condolences to his family.
We will continue to follow this story as more develops.
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
