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Apples Steve Jobs dies aged 56

The Total Film office was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Steve Jobs this morning.

The co-founder and former CEO of Apple passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 56 years old.

Famous for making some of the world’s most desirable tech goods, Jobs was behind some gadgets that were so slick, easy-to-use and downright pretty, it was easy to forget how complex and groundbreaking they were under their shiny shells.

It wasn’t just the technology sector that Jobs influenced; he also had a profound effect on the movie industry, most notably via his investment in a fledgling company called Pixar.

For an insightful article on how Jobs’ changed the movie industry, head here .

Tributes have been flowing in, with Apple releasing the following statement:



Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg also paid their respects.

Jobs is survived by his wife and three children, and his daughter from a previous relationship.