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Jobs Family Statement: ''Steve Died Peacefully''

By Ben Parr | Mashable – 2 hrs 57 mins ago

In a statement, Steve Jobs's family revealed that the visionary leader of Apple died peacefully.

The family also announced that a website will be erected "for those who wish to offer tributes and memories."

[More from Mashable: RIP Steve Jobs: Share Your Condolences [OPEN THREAD]]

Steve Jobs has been battling pancreatic cancer since 2004. He took his third and final leave of absence in January 2011 and resigned as CEO in August.

The complete statement from his family is included below:

[More from Mashable: Bill Gates: “I Will Miss Steve Immensely”]

"Steve died peacefully today surrounded by his family.

In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family. We are thankful to the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve's illness; a website will be provided for those who wish to offer tributes and memories.

We are grateful for the support and kindness of those who share our feelings for Steve. We know many of you will mourn with us, and we ask that you respect our privacy during our time of grief."

This story originally published on Mashable here.

http://news.yahoo.com/jobs-family-statement-steve-died-peacefully-210318085.html

Posted by Jennifer Stepanek on October 6th, 2011 2:30 PMPost a Comment (0)

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