SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -
Steve Jobs, the transcendent
Silicon Valley entrepreneur
who reinvented the world's
computing, music and mobile
phone industries and changed
the daily habits of millions
around the globe, died on
Wednesday at the age of 56.
His death after a years-long
battle with pancreatic cancer
sparked an immediate
outpouring of tributes as world
leaders, business rivals and
fans alike lamented the
tragedy of his premature
passing and celebrated his
monumental achievements.
"The world has lost a visionary.
And there may be no greater
tribute to Steve's success than
the fact that much of the world
learned of his passing on a
device he invented," U.S.