Steve Jobs: 1955-2011

Steve Jobs dies at 56

By David Sarno and Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times

The Apple co-founder's legacy of blockbuster products includes the Macintosh, iPod, iPhone and iPad.

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Twitter became a sounding board for many who live and work in the tech and entertainment industries.

President Obama, Bill Gates and other friends and leaders speak about Jobs' life and legacy.

Across the nation, admirers pay tribute to an innovator whose products changed how people lived their lives.

Few people have made such a powerful and elegant imprint on our lives.”

— Gov. Jerry Brown

The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had.”

— Bill Gates

Tonight, America lost a genius who will be remembered with Edison and Einstein.”

— New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg

Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss you.”

— Mark Zuckerberg

He was a great man with incredible achievements and amazing brilliance.”

— Google co-founder Larry Page

By revolutionizing communications, he touched the lives of billions of people around the world.”

— Sen. Barbara Boxer

Brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.”

— President Obama

He saw the true potential in everything he touched and never compromised on that vision.”

— George Lucas