Image Gallery: Steve Jobs - Visionary, Innovator, Brilliant CEO

Earlier tonight, Apple

confirmed that

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The news has been shocking to everyone. While we feared the worst, we all hoped there was still hope -- or at the very least, that Jobs had more time. In honor of Jobs, Benzinga is looking back on the man who co-founded the company that became the world's leading manufacturer of smartphones, tablets and MP3 players.