Steve Jobs dies at 56

Apple Inc. said Wednesday its co-founder and chairman Steve Jobs has died at the age of 56.

“Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius and the world has lost an amazing human being,” the company said in a statement. “Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.”

Jobs stepped down as chief executive officer of the computer giant in August, replaced by Tim Cook.

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