Creative Visionary Steve Jobs, Gone

Steve Jobs, whom CNN refers to as "the visionary in the black turtleneck,"  has died, says Apple, the company he co-founded and led.

His creative drive is responsible for bringing the sleek elegance of iPhones, iPads and iPods to millions.

MSNBC reports that Apple announced his death without giving a specific cause. He had been battling pancreatic cancer. Cupertino Patch says at Apple headquarters. Likewise, in .

The Boston Globe says he died only weeks after resigning his post as CEO of the company he co-founded as a 21-year old. Jobs was 56.

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