Steve Jobs, 'The Apple Man' Is Dead - Aged: 56

The world has lost a big brain, the heart and soul of Apple Incorporated and a man whose contribution has profoundly changed the world and made it a better place.

We are all in great shock at the loss of the man who engineered the Apple computer, Steve Jobs.

Steve had surgery six years ago to correct a pancreatic cancer and had apparently being struggling with many other severe health issues for the last decade or so. Yes many were worried about Steve's rare medical problem, but he survived the surgry and returned to his office shortly after.

In 2009, he took six months off his busy job to treat a hormonal imbalance that made him appear frail and pale. Steve returned after getting a liver transplant. Again this year, 2011, Steve took an indefinite leave of absence to deal with his growing medical issues.

On Aug. 24, 2011 Steve resigned as CEO of Apple Inc. and was replaced by the Chief Operating Officer of the company, Tim Cook. Steve became the board chairman, until his death.

"Tonight, the world is shocked and greatly saddened by the announcement that Steve Jobs has died," The board of Apple, released a statement saying "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."

Jobs will be remembered as the brain behind some of the most popular electronic gadgets such as the iPod, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, iMac computers and many more technological products including iTunes and its distribution point, the iTunes store, these products have indeed, changed the world of entertainment forever and has contributed to the current growth in the IT industry.

In his own words

Steve was loved by many in Silicon Valley, the world's headquarters of the information technology industry. For example, Andy Grove, former chairman and CEO of Intel called him "the most inspirational leader in Silicon Valley".

Steve was able to foresee future trends in the computer and consumer electronics industry, and was proactive enough to help his company lead the market with the above mentioned enviable devices.He led the digital revolution with the beautifully designed Apple Computer.

Steve's creative skills became clear in his school days when he used to sell and repair stereo devices. He teamed up with some of his friends to build what was called the "Blue Box" an illegal phone attachment that allowed consumers to make long distance calls

He and Bill Gate are best known computer businessmen of all time. But Steve Really changed the world with the stylish and glossy iPhone, iPad, iPod, iPod Touch and iMac computer technologies.

Steve was highly creative and entrepreneurial. In 1976, Steve sold his Volkswagen minibus and his best friend Steve Wozniak sold his Scientific Calculator and together they raised $1,750 and used the money to built the Apple One (Apple 1) computer not in a factory or workshop, but in Wozniak's parents' garage.

This is the kind of spirit that all creative and entrepreneurial persons aught to imitate, but that was just the beginning and we all know the rest of the story.

He was a tough Leader who followed his intuition and inspired many generations - a great man, envied by many, copied by none, followed by multitudes and loved by all.

He is survived by
Wife: 
Laurene Powell

Children: 
(4) Erin, Reed, Lisa, and Eve

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