Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dies

Steve Jobs, the Apple co-founder and former chief executive regarded as one of the most important American business leaders of his generation, died on Wednesday at the age of 56, after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer.

His death was announced late on Wednesday by Apple’s board, which said: “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.”

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