Apple confirms death of founder Steve Jobs

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Apple confirms death of founder Steve Jobs
Apple founder Steve Jobs has died on 5 October. Jobs, who recently stepped down as CEO of Apple, had been suffering from pancreatic cancer. In a statement Apple says: "Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple." Following Jobs' resignation as CEO in August, the company named Tim Cook as chief executive.

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