Steve Jobs has passed away

Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple has passed away at the age of 56. The industry icon who recently resigned from his position as Chief Executive at the company, announced he was suffering from pancreatic cancer in 2004.

He was the face of Apple and the world was a better place because of Mr Jobs. Apple released the following tribute on their website:

Steve Jobs, 1955 - 2011

Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who’ve been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve 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.

Apple CEO, Tim Cook released the following statement:

“No words can adequately express our sadness at Steve’s death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. We will honour his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved so much.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Laurene and his children during this difficult time.”

US President Barrack Obama said that the world had “lost a visionary”. Mr Obama added:

"Steve was among the greatest of American innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it."

Former CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates said that he was “truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs’s death”. Mr Gates added:

“The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come. For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honour. I will miss Steve immensely.”

Check out the video below to view the magical moment when Steve Jobs introduced the original Macintosh.