Quote Of The Day: Steve Jobs On Life & Death

Barack Obama: “Rest in peace, Steve Jobs. From all of us at #Obama2012, thank you for the work you make possible every day—including ours.”

Bill Gates: “For those of us lucky enough to get to work with Steve, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.”

Mark Zuckerberg: “Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend. Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss you.”

Paris Hilton: “So sad to hear about Steve Jobs. He was a genius and one of the most innovative people on earth. He changed the world in so many ways. RIP.”

Alyssa Milano: “Rest in peace, Steve Jobs. You were always a big part of my world with your special inventions. Thank you for your brain.”

Eva Longoria: “My heart goes out for the family of Steve Jobs. What an inspiration he was to us all and a creative visionary for the world! You will be missed…”

Kim Kardashian: “Wow Steve Jobs died! He was a brilliant man!” (Wow? Wow Kim? That’s rich!)

Kourtney Kardashian: “No way! Wow. Prayers to his family. RT Wow… Steve Jobs died!? Crazy. RIP.”

Ashton Kutcher: “Sending love & light to everyone @Apple & the entire Jobs family.Today we lost a Giant who will be missed even by those who didn’t know him. We have all surfed on the wake of Steve Jobs ship. Now we must learn to sail, but we will never forget our skipper. I never thought I could be so busted up about the loss of someone I never met. #stevejobs”

Denise Richards: “So sad about Steve Jobs…my heart goes out to his family and loved ones.”

Bret Michaels: “Our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences go out the family of Apple Inc. founder, Steve Jobs.”

Kate Walsh: “God bless you, Steve Jobs. Rest in peace.”

Ian Somerhalder: “My heart and gratitude go out,like so many of us,to Steve Jobs and his family.You Sir are one of the greatest minds the world will ever see.”

Brooke Burke: “So sad! My thoughts go out to his family.”

LeAnn Rimes: “RIP Steve Jobs…..what an innovator. This world will miss him.”

Samantha Ronson: “holy sh*t. that’s so sad. what an incredible loss for everyone. thoughts and prayers to his family and thanks for all he did. #RIPSTEVEJOBS”

Tyra Banks: “As I type on my iPhone, tears spring2 my eyes4an amazingMan I never met. His genius has touched us all. Steve Jobs, you will b/with us 4ever.”

Jimmy Fallon: “Thank you, Steve Jobs, for all of the fun and amazing ways you made our lives better…”

Diane Sawyer: “Some of the fire in the universe dimmed tonight. Steve Jobs, thank you for reminding us all what ambition+imagination can do #ThankYouSteve.”

Darren Rovell: “A Blackberry one day will go back to being just a piece of fruit. The apple won’t have the same fate because of Steve Jobs.”

Marc Cuban: “The PC era is officially over. #RIP#SteveJobs.”

iJustine: “Don’t have enough characters to sum up my feelings right now. Steve Jobs changed my life and the world. My condolences go out to his family.”

Joshua Holmes (Bumpshack): “Steve Jobs was the Thomas Edison of our generation. He changed the way we communicate forever. RIP.”

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Apple Inc.’s new CEO Tim Cook’s letter to employees:

Team,

I have some very sad news to share with all of you. Steve passed away earlier today.

Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.

We are planning a celebration of Steve’s extraordinary life for Apple employees that will take place soon. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories and condolences in the interim, you can simply email rememberingsteve@apple.com.

No words can adequately express our sadness at Steve’s death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. We will honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved so much.

Tim

More Reactions to Steve Jobs’ Death Below

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates added in an official statement: “I’m truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs’ death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work. Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives. The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come. For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.”

Robert Iger, president and chief executive, The Walt Disney Company: “Steve Jobs was a great friend as well as a trusted advisor. His legacy will extend far beyond the products he created or the businesses he built. It will be the millions of people he inspired, the lives he changed, and the culture he defined. Steve was such an ‘original,’ with a thoroughly creative, imaginative mind that defined an era. Despite all he accomplished, it feels like he was just getting started. With his passing the world has lost a rare original, Disney has lost a member of our family, and I have lost a great friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Laurene and his children during this difficult time.”