Shortly after news broke of Steve Jobs' death, celebs inundated Twitter with their heartfelt thoughts and condolences concerning the former Apple CEO and the surviving members of his family.

President Barack Obama wrote: "Rest in peace, Steve Jobs. From all of us at #Obama2012, thank you for the work you make possible every day-including ours."

"My heart weeps for all who worked with Steve and who loved him, especially my friend Laurene and their children," wrote Maria Shriver. "I'm so happy that I knew him and was so blessed by his friendship. He impacted all of our lives and changed the world. I'm going to turn off my Apple computer, iPhone and iPad tonight at 8pm and honor Steve with a moment of digital silence. Will you join me?

"Steve lived the California Dream every day of his life and he changed the world and inspired all of us," Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote.

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