Steve Jobs" cause of death officially listed as respiratory arrest
Apple co-founder Steve Job died of respiratory arrest caused by a pancreatic tumor, according to a copy of his death certificate.Jobs, 56, passed away around 3 p.m. on Oct 5th, according to the certificate, which also identified “metastatic pancreas neuroendocrine tumor” as an the underlying cause, according to Bloomberg.
The document, issued Monday by The Santa Clara County Public Health Department, listed Jobs" occupation as “entrepreneur” in the “high tech” business. The name of the person who prepared the certificate is reportedly blacked out.
No autopsy was performed on Jobs, who was buried at a non- denominational cemetery in Santa Clara County on Oct. 7.
Apple plans to celebrate Jobs" life during an engagement to be held Wednesday, Oct 19th in the outdoor theater on Apple"s corporate campus in Cupertino, Calif.