Over the past several months, the only headlines Apple CEO Steve Jobs has been making have been directly related to things he hasn’t done–like giving keynotes and just plain appearing in public. Jobs, traditionally the company’s public face, has been almost entirely M.I.A. since first announcing his health leave back in January. With his expected return looming, some more information about Jobs’s recent health battles appears to have leaked out.
The Wall Street Journal (and pretty much every other news outlet at this point) is reporting that Jobs received a liver transplant at a Tennessee hospital two months ago. Apple is continuing the company line, stating, “Steve continues to look forward to returning at the end of June, and there’s nothing further to say.” Jobs himself isn’t returning interview requests.
The Journal‘s source is also reporting that physicians are likely encouraging Jobs to “work part-time for a month or two” after his return later this month. Jobs may also opt to hand off even more responsibility to the company’s COO, Tim Cook.
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