Adobe’s Co-Founder John Warnock Passes Away at 82, CEO Shantanu Mourns Loss

Photoshop maker Adobe's co-founder John Warnock died on Saturday aged 82, the company said in a statement early on Sunday, according to a Reuters report.

The cause of his death was not disclosed.

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Reuters reported, "It is a sad day for the Adobe community and the industry for which he has been an inspiration for decades," Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen said in an email sent to employees.

Warnock co-founded Adobe in 1982 with Charles Geschke. He retired as CEO in 2000 and was chairman of the board, a position he shared with Geschke, until 2017.

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