This was one text message that I could have done without. Whiz Kid Steve Jobs, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011. He was 56 years young. Unless you have been living under a rock on some remote island, you know that he has beed credited as being the mastermind behind the iPhone, iPad, iPod, iMac and iTunes.

Steve Jobs stepped down from the Apple thrown in August 24, 2011 do to his battle with pancreatic cancer. Job’s first announced that he had a rare form of cancer in August 2011.

“I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come,” he said during the announcement.

Just a little over a month later, the legend has passed away.

Despite his enormous contributions to the world, Job’s was a rare type of CEO. He tended to stay to himself and he never let his popularity change him.

It was said that Job’s was extremely passionate when it came to getting his products just right, and he would reject multiple versions until he felt that it was correct. Unlike most of his competitors he cared about the aesthetics as much as he did the software and hardware aspects.

I think it is important to note that Steve Jobs has an official biography coming out sometimes in November. I recommend that everyone should read it. There is a lot to be learned from this man.