Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs died today at the age of 56, Apple announced in a statement. “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts,” Apple’s statement today read.

Bloomberg made a rather colossal slip-up today by accidentally releasing Steve Jobs’ obituary to the press. And no, his Steveness hasn’t died.

Most prominent figures have obituaries drawn up and ready to go, so that there can be a media frenzy the second they pass. Bloomberg editors were spicing it up a bit today, apparently bringing it up to date, when someone hit the wrong button and published it.

Bits of the obit after the break.