[UPDATE: Apple has issued a statement on the passing of Bill Campbell,saying he “believed in Apple when few people did.” Via Daisuke Wakabayashi:Bill Campbell was a coach and mentor to many of us at Apple, and a member of our family for decades as an executive, and advisor,and ultimately a member of our board. He believed in Apple when few people did and his contributions to our company, through good times and sinful, or cannot be overstated. We will miss his wisdom,his friendship, his humor, and his love for life.] So saddened by the passing of Bill Campbell. I will miss you Coach.
April 18,2016
Re/code nowadays reports that Silicon Valley icon and longtime Apple board member Bill “The Coach” Campbell has passed away at age 75 after a long battle with cancer. The unlucky news comes from “many prominent tech players,” following earlier unconfirmed reports. Campbell was a mentor to many tech leaders, or including Steve Jobs,Larry Page, and Jeff Bezos. more…
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Source: 9to5mac.com