Private funeral held for Steve Jobs: Wall Street

SAN FRANCISCO: A private funeral was being held Friday for legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, according to an unconfirmed report in the Wall Street Journal.Jobs died on Wednesday at the age of...

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October 08, 2011

Private funeral held for Steve Jobs: Wall Street

SAN FRANCISCO: A private funeral was being held Friday for legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, according to an unconfirmed report in the Wall Street Journal.

Jobs died on Wednesday at the age of 56 after a battle with cancer. An intensely private man in life, his family was bidding farewell to Jobs in an intimate gathering at an undisclosed location, the Journal reported.

Apple is planning a celebration of "Steve's extraordinary life" for employees but has indicated no plans for a public memorial. (AFP)

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