Hollywood took to Twitter Wednesday to mourn the loss of Apple founder Steve Jobs, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer at age 56.
His reach extended from Silicon Valley to Hollywood; products like iTunes, iMovie and Quicktime changed the way music, movies and television are created distributed. Read some of the tributes below:
@AlbertBrooks Albert Brooks
Had the pleasure of working for him and knowing him. He was our Edison. R.I.P. Steve Jobs.
@TheEllenShow Ellen DeGeneres
I just finished my show and I heard the news about Steve Jobs. He was an amazing man with an incredible vision. He changed the world.
@ActuallyNPH Neil Patrick Harris
Rest in peace, Steve Jobs. Your genius will live on for generations to come...
@woodelijah Elijah Wood
A legend has passed. Truly sad to hear of Steve Jobs' passing.
@petewentz Pete Wentz
RIP steve jobs. true legend.
@guyoseary Guy Oseary
Unfortunately I never got the chance to meet Steve Jobs in person.. Thank you Steve for challenging us all to "think different"...
@tonyhawk Tony Hawk
Steve Jobs was the man.
@DamienFahey Damien Fahey
I imagine Steve Jobs standing outside the pearly gates and St. Peter pulling out an iPad to see if his name is on 'the list'. RIP Steve Jobs
@mark_mcgrath mark mcgrath
Steve Jobs made the Internet make sense to me, he was truly one of the great minds in history...rest in peace
@brookeburke Brooke Burke-Charvet
So sad! My thoughts go out to his family RT @ModernMom: #Apple announces the death of Steve Jobs bit.ly/q2t2uV
@pattonoswalt Patton Oswalt
RIP Steve Jobs. Closest thing we had to Tony Stark.
@DamonLindelof Damon Lindelof
Steve Jobs. On behalf of every dreamer sitting in his or her garage who is crazy enough to try to change the world, you will be missed.
@Jon_Favreau Jon Favreau
We lost a man of true vision today. Condolences to the whole Apple family.
@DaveHolmes dave holmes
In his final act of benevolent genius, Steve Jobs overshadows Sarah Palin. Rest in peace, you fucking stud.
@nerdist Chris Hardwick
RIP Steve Jobs nerdi.st/qff4Gz (via @WSJ)
@MarthaPlimpton Martha Plimpton
Rest in Peace, Steve Jobs. Kinda can't believe he's gone. Carrying a little part of him in my pocket every day.
@KennedyNation Kennedy
RIP Steve Jobs. A genius, visionary, courageous soul. :(........
@alyankovic Al Yankovic
RIP Steve Jobs. Thanks for improving life as we know it.@
@PSchwarzenegger Patrick Shriver: “RIP steve jobs. One of smartest guys I ever seen. That's too crazy.”
@Fred_Willard Fred Willard: “So sad about the great Steve Jobs. Our genius has left us.”
@Rickafox Rick Fox: “Thank you for changing our world.”
@JeriLRyan Jeri Ryan: “RIP Steve Jobs. And thanks. You were a true visionary.”
@NancyGraceHLN Nancy Grace: “About to go to air & discovered news about Steve Jobs - My heart goes out to his family tonight. #RIP Steve Jobs.”
@jaredleto Jared Leto: “RIP Steve. A true visionary.
@mindykaling Mindy Kaling: “Hard not to think how much Steve Jobs could've done with more years. So sad. You're the best, Steve.”
@joshgroban Josh Groban: “Such a sad day, I can trace my apple memories to the IIC when i was a kid. RIP.”
@Alyssa_Milano Alyssa Milano: “Rest in peace, Steve Jobs. You were always a big part of my world with your special inventions. Thank you for your brain.”
@blakegriffin Blake Griffin
RIP Steve Jobs, thanks for this iPad I'm holding, the phone in my pocket, the laptop on my desk and much much more
@jessetyler Jesse Tyler Ferguson
So sad to hear about the brilliant Steve Jobs passing. RIP. Sent with love from my iPhone.
@NICKIMINAJ Nicki Minaj
An innovator. Contributed so much to this generation & beyond. RIP Steve Jobs.
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