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Apple Director Jerome York Passes Away After Stroke [Updated]

Apple today announced that Board member Jerome "Jerry" York has passed away after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage Tuesday night.

"Jerry joined Apple's Board in 1997 when most doubted the company's future. He has been a pillar of financial and business expertise and insight on our Board for over a dozen years," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "It's been a privilege to know and work with Jerry, and I'm going to miss him a lot."

As we noted yesterday, York was hand-picked for his director's position by Jobs in 1997 when Jobs took on the "interim" CEO position after the ousting of Gil Amelio. In addition to his director's position, York was also serving as Chair of the board's Audit and Finance Committee.

Update: Apple has updated its main home page with a tribute to York, temporarily removing all of its featured product image promos.

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25 months ago
R.i.p
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25 months ago
Sad. Rest in peace.
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25 months ago
Sad to hear, rest in peace, all the best to his family and friends.:(
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25 months ago
R.i.p.
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25 months ago
R. I. P.
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25 months ago
Rest in Peace, Jerome.
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25 months ago
The whole thing sounds very sudden, must be a shock for the family - sounds as though he was working away without complaint until yesterday. RIP.
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25 months ago
Terrible. And 71 isn't *that* old these days. My thoughts go out to his family.
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25 months ago
Sad.
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25 months ago
:(

rest in peace sir

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