Apple Founder Dead at 56

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, passed today at age 56. Everyone will agree that his innovation of the iPod, iPhone and the iPad has changed the digital era forever. At the young age of 21, Jobs and two other men launched Apple Computer Inc. Jobs recently stepped down as CEO of Apple in August due to his failing health.

Current Apple CEO, Tim Cook, expressed his condolences with employees of Apple in a memo: Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius,and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring  mentor. Rival, Bill Gates(Microsoft), also expressed his feelings over Jobs' passing: The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.

Jobs will truly be missed and our condolences go out to his family during this time.

~TerashaNicole