Steve Jobs's Family Releases Statement On His Death

The family of Apple Inc. co-founder and chairman Steve Jobs issued this statement Wednesday in response to his death:

"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."

Comments

[la fourchette]

12:10 PM on 10/06/2011

I'm so surprised at the depth of grief I experienced this morning when I heard about the death of Steve Jobs. I've so much admiration for him, in particular, for the elegant and courageous manner in which he faced his death.

Blessings to him in his passage - and to his family for their loss. May they find peace in the rich and vibrant and remarkable legacy he's left in this world.

I offer a Buddhist prayer to honor him:

May all beings have happiness and the causes of happiness
May all be free from sorrow and the causes of sorrow
May all never be separated from the sacred happiness that is sorrow-less
and live in equanimity
without too much attachment and too much aversion
and live believing in the equality of all that lives.

[MissKaren]

11:53 AM on 10/06/2011

He made an enormous contribution to the world. Tragically, he will himself not contribute more but such a person does not leave a vacuum -- he leaves a plenitude. Apple and Pixar have advanced this world for both adults and children. We can only marvel and be grateful.

[StPeteDave]

09:39 AM on 10/06/2011

So sad that in this day and age, cancer is still the unbeatable boogie man. RIP, Sir. I lost too many to cancer, how about we declare war on that?

[manumoka]

09:30 AM on 10/06/2011

what exactly was the cause of his death?

[MissKaren]

11:55 AM on 10/06/2011

Pancreatic cancer. He actually lived longer than most pancreatic cancer patients but it is a horror. I have lost several cousins to it. It is an unyielding and cruel way to go.

[SophiaFlorere]

09:18 AM on 10/06/2011

Rest in peace, Steve. You will be missed.

[shameshameshame]

02:10 AM on 10/06/2011

Rest in peace, steve jobs. We will miss you always and forever. I have only known apple products thanks to you. Thank you sir for all that you did in my lifetime. All my love to you.

[LogicNow]

11:02 PM on 10/05/2011

As expected as this was, it is still - just - so - sad.

RIP Good Man. Condolences to your family. And yes, you are most definitely the Thomas Edison of my generation.

[Susana Malnati]

10:43 PM on 10/05/2011

This is truly a tremendous lost!!!! A hard working person, a dedicated human being, a genuine human being and a great creative mind has left this earth!!!!! It is with great sadness that a person of such talent for the future of the creative mind has to die at the age of 56!!!!! There are those truly evil on this earth that are assure many years of life just to do evil to the community and the unfairness of this life robbed us of Steven Jobs!!!!! A GREAT HUMAN BEING!!!!!! WE'LL MISS YOU!!!!!!!