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Two months after stepping down from his position as CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs passed away on October 5, 2011 at the age of 56. The statement released by the company board of directors reads: "We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. 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 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."<ref>[http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/10/05Statement-by-Apples-Board-of-Directors.html Statement by Apple’s Board of Directors]</ref> According to the death certificate released by the Santa Clara Health Department, Jobs died due to respiratory arrest. Prior to his death, Jobs has been suffering from metastatic pancreas neuroendocrine tumor since 2004. He also received a liver a transplant in 2009. | Two months after stepping down from his position as CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs passed away on October 5, 2011 at the age of 56. The statement released by the company board of directors reads: "We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. 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 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."<ref>[http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/10/05Statement-by-Apples-Board-of-Directors.html Statement by Apple’s Board of Directors]</ref> According to the death certificate released by the Santa Clara Health Department, Jobs died due to respiratory arrest. Prior to his death, Jobs has been suffering from metastatic pancreas neuroendocrine tumor since 2004. He also received a liver a transplant in 2009. | ||
<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/10/scitech/main20118343.shtml?tag=storyMediaBox;post SpecialReport Jobs' death caused by respiratory arrest, cancer]</ref> | <ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/10/scitech/main20118343.shtml?tag=storyMediaBox;post SpecialReport Jobs' death caused by respiratory arrest, cancer]</ref> | ||
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