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The death of Apple's inspirational leader is likely to have a deep impact on the maker of the iPod, iPhone and iPad, giving major rivals a greater chance to catch up with the technology giant.

Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder, died on Wednesday at the young age of 56. His death was confirmed by Apple Inc. and his family. The cause of his death hasn't been released, but Jobs suffered from a rare form of pancreatic cancer and his declining health led him to resign as CEO on Aug. 24.

Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs died on Wednesday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

The force behind the iPod, iPhone and iPad not only created and then rescued Apple, building it into the most valuable tech company on the planet.

Steve Jobs, Apple Inc's co-founder and former CEO who died Wednesday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, created a series of seminal electronics products, reinvented several industries, and built Apple into a $350 billion juggernaut.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs died on Wednesday, but his legacy lives on through those he inspired through his work, his story and his famous quotes that came to define more about him.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reacted to the passing of Apple CEO Steve Jobs Wednesday night. In a released statement, she called Jobs a “visionary” and an “innovator whose products brought joy to millions.”

The death of Apple CEO Steve Jobs prompted Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to each react with sadness and condolences on their Google+ accounts late Wednesday night.

The death of Steve Jobs, 56, Wednesday marked the end of a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Despite his highly publicized struggle, Jobs never failed to inspire and enrich those around him. In 2005, Steve Jobs' commencement speech inspired a crowd of young Stanford University graduates.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs died on Wednesday. He was 56.

Apple wouldn't be Apple without CEO Steve Jobs and the products he created in his time leading the company. His products were legendary, and to this day many of them affect the way we live our lives.

Apple's co-founder and visionary, Steve Jobs, has passed away aged 56 after losing a fierce battle against pancreatic cancer.

On the night Apple chairman and founder Steve Jobs died, users took to Twitter to express their sympathies and thoughts of the late Apple head.

Apple has dedicated its homepage to Steve Jobs following his death on Wednesday at age 56.

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the greatest American CEOs of his generation, died on Wednesday at the age of 56, after a years-long and highly public battle with cancer and other health issues.

Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs sadly passed away at the age of 56 on Wednesday night after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, whose inventions/projects at Apple have shaped how we live, work, and play, passed away Wednesday at the age of 56. Arguably the greatest inventor of the post-World War II computer age, Jobs created innovative, utilitarian, and cool products -- including the Mac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad.

Jobs leaves a proud legacy at Apple

Jobs leaves behind an enormous legacy unmatched in the U.S. technology sector.

Steve Jobs, technological revolutionary and co-founder of Apple, died today at age 56 after long illness.

Steve Jobs died on Wednesday evening.