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Thursday, 6 October 2011
Steve Jobs dies from cancer
Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs has died from cancer age 56
Steve Jobs lost his battle with pancreatic cancer last night. He was the founder of Apple and he is credited with making the company one of the biggest names in technology.
Apple released must-have gadgets like the Mac and the iPhone.
Within minutes of his death tributes from famous people such as Barack Obama and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg started to pour onto the internet.
The Apple board of directors released a statement saying: "We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today."
Steve Jobs' family also expressed their thanks to "the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve's illness."
Steve Jobs also founded Pixar - the company which released the Toy Story trilogy, Up and Finding Nemo.
Apple have changed the front page of their website as a tribute to Steve Jobs.
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fjw2011 (Age 9) wrote on Thursday, 6 October 2011 @ 17:50
My dads Mac which im always on will now never be happy DX
millieboo (Age 10) wrote on Thursday, 6 October 2011 @ 18:57
:O! Poor poor Steve Jobs! I wonder who will create Apple now..
millieboo (Age 10) wrote on Thursday, 6 October 2011 @ 18:57
:O! Poor poor Steve Jobs! I wonder who will create Apple now..
sambarose2 (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 6 October 2011 @ 19:29
iSad... R.I.P Steve Jobs, apple will never be the same without you, and you will be sadly missed.
superdog7 (Age 12) wrote on Thursday, 6 October 2011 @ 20:04
that is so sad :(
Crystal- (Age 13) wrote on Thursday, 6 October 2011 @ 21:35
I'm sad, I don't like thinking about Cancer and he was THE apple founder!!! :(
Laurakat1 (Age 15) wrote on Thursday, 6 October 2011 @ 21:58
:'( He is amazing. He will be missed dearly :'(
jlsfan3 (Age 13) wrote on Friday, 7 October 2011 @ 16:13
RIP so sad :(
Crystal- (Age 13) wrote on Friday, 7 October 2011 @ 17:08
mY iPhone will never be happy fjw!!! :( and yh, who's gonna take control of apple now?
Kittens78 (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 7 October 2011 @ 18:32
There was a picture of a candle for Steve with a green apple by it :') I love Apple!
IndigoWolf (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 7 October 2011 @ 22:10
He was an amazing man - R.I.P Steve :'(
ironmansmt (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 7 October 2011 @ 22:15
very sad news
Ellie-mo (Age 13) wrote on Saturday, 8 October 2011 @ 12:49
That is really sad!! I'm sure he will be missed dearly!
CandyEllz (Age 11) wrote on Saturday, 8 October 2011 @ 14:58
This is so sad! Steve Jobs was inventive, creative and really amazing when it came to computers. I doubt Apple will ever be the same without him. He changed the way we used computers.
macfan (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 8 October 2011 @ 19:18
Sorry, I cant help it, WARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
macfan (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 8 October 2011 @ 19:20
Apple should create the iSteave! To control apple!!!
gleerocks (Age 11) wrote on Saturday, 8 October 2011 @ 19:40
luckily he stepped down from being CEO in august, so the drama of choosing a new one wont happen. R.I.P Steve, you will never be forgotten.
kayleigh11 (Age 11) wrote on Sunday, 9 October 2011 @ 10:19
R.I.P Steve Jobs you will be missed
Searose19 (Age 12) wrote on Sunday, 9 October 2011 @ 11:23
RIP steve jobs p.s. i love apple stuff
bettster (Age 11) wrote on Sunday, 9 October 2011 @ 12:30
My apple mac and iphone and ipod touch and ipad will never be the same again ( No jokes but I do have all that for me only)
alexcool (Age 11) wrote on Sunday, 9 October 2011 @ 13:21
It is a shame really, i mean i have seen and used Steve's creations but now i know that all of the new Apple gadgets weren't his ideas
Mork321 (Age 11) wrote on Sunday, 9 October 2011 @ 15:32
He wwas the most inventive man i know
sarahsun1 (Age 12) wrote on Sunday, 9 October 2011 @ 17:13
so sad :(
charan (Age 13) wrote on Sunday, 9 October 2011 @ 18:55
RIP Steve Jobs- he changed technological history!
chocolate8 (Age 12) wrote on Monday, 10 October 2011 @ 18:57
oh what a shame i wonder if there will be any new apple products
sneha (Age 12) wrote on Monday, 10 October 2011 @ 20:06
He was great I have mostly all the apple items It is so cool! I am so sad he passed away though!
ttt54321 (Age 11) wrote on Tuesday, 25 October 2011 @ 17:21
Soooooooooooooooooooooooooo sad. :(