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"In a statement, Steve Jobs's family revealed that the visionary leader of Apple died peacefully. \nThe family also announced that a website will be erected \"for those who wish to offer tributes and memories.\"\nSteve 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.\nThe complete statement from his family is included below:\n\n\"Steve died peacefully today surrounded by his family.\nIn 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.\nWe 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.\"\n\nMore Coverage of Steve Jobs's Death\n\nNEWS:\nSteve Jobs Has Died\nSteve Jobs: 1955 \u2013 2011\nSteve Jobs Authorized Biography Release Date Bumped Up\nNewspapers React to the Death of Steve Jobs [PICS]\nSteve Jobs\u2019s Other Amazing Companies: NeXT and Pixar\nGALLERIES:\nSteve Jobs, 1955-2011: The Web Remembers\n15 Inspirational Steve Jobs Quotes\nMourners Create Impromptu Memorials for Steve Jobs at Apple Stores [PICS]\nIn Memoriam: Letters to Steve Jobs\nVIDEOS:\nSteve Jobs Remembered: 10 of His Most Magical Moments [VIDEO]\nSteve Jobs\u2019s 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech [VIDEO]\nSteve Wozniak on Steve Jobs [VIDEOS]\nCONDOLENCES :\nApple\u2019s Board of Directors on Steve Jobs\nApple Pays Tribute to Steve Jobs\nJobs Family Statement: \u201CSteve Died Peacefully\u201D\nMark Zuckerberg Pays Tribute to Steve Jobs\nGoogle Founders: Steve Jobs Was an Inspiration\nDisney CEO: \u201CJobs Was Such an Original\u201D\nBill Gates: \u201CI Will Miss Steve Immensely\u201D \nPresident Obama on Steve Jobs: \u201CThe World Has Lost a Visionary\u201D\nGoogle\u2019s Homepage Pays Tribute to Steve Jobs\nOTHER:\nRIP Steve Jobs: Share Your Condolences [OPEN THREAD]\nMemories Of Steve Jobs: Interviews &amp; Inspiration\nSteve Jobs: Goodbye to an Icon\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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