Steve Jobs, the man who changed the world, goes to iHeaven

Apple's founder Steve Jobs, the man, who literally changed the world, died on October 5 at age 56. The main page of apple.com displays a black-and-white photo of the IT-genius and the years of his life - 1955-2011.

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"Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being," the company said. "Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple."

His wife Laurene and other family members were staying with Mr. Jobs during the last minutes of his life.

Steve Jobs passed away the  next day after the presentation of Apple's new line of products. It was the first time, when Apple's founder did not attend the presentation, which became a huge disappointment for the fans of the company. Without Jobs, the presentation was not as successful as they were before. Many people claimed that instead of unveiling the new iPhone 5, the corporation presented an updated version of last-year's innovation.  It did not even occur to anyone that Steve Jobs was at the point of death.

U.S. President Barack Obama issued a statement praising Jobs as one of the greatest American innovators who has brought joy to millions.

"Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it," Obama said.

"By making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun," he added.

"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," Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wrote.

"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," Jobs' longtime rival, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, said. "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," RIA Novosti reports.

Twitter erupted with a fast-moving stream of emotional reactions, and the hashtags #ThankYouSteve, RIP Steve Jobs and Only 56 became trending topics within hours. The online community also created hashtags #iDead, #iHeaven, #iClouds and #iSad - similar to names of Apple's iconic products.

There have also been numerous re-twits of the Apple's founder's famous phrase "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish."