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Rumors of a Steve Jobs heart attack hit the media on October 3, 2008. The rumor was quickly denied but not before Apple stock plummeted temporarily. The rumor was started by a post on the iReport website.ZDNet: Fake Steve Jobs Heart Attack Story Pushes... (October 3, 2008)
Earlier in 2008, Jobs's health came under scrutiny after some suggested that he looked frail at Apple's 2008 Worldwide Developers Conference. Some feared that the Apple CEO may again be battling or undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.Silicon Alley Insider: Does Apple's Steve Jobs Have Cancer Again? (June 10, 2008)
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1. Report posted by "johntw" on iReportSilicon Alley Insider: Apple Denies Steve Jobs Heart Attack Report... (October 3, 2008)
2. Posted by user name "johntw"ZDNet: Fake Steve Jobs Heart Attack Story Pushes... (October 3, 2008)
3. Story said that "Jobs was rushed to the ER just a few hours ago after suffering a major heart attackSilicon Alley Insider: Apple Denies Steve Jobs Heart Attack Report... (October 3, 2008)
4. Apple's stock price dropped to about $97.45 after the rumor, but recoveredZDNet: Fake Steve Jobs Heart Attack Story Pushes... (October 3, 2008)
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