Both Apple and Pixar issued announcements of Steve Jobs's death on October 5, 2011. Apple encouraged well-wishers to send remembrance messages to a dedicated email address. Apple and Microsoft flew their flags at half-staff. Bob Iger, CEO of Disney, ordered all Disney properties to fly their flags at half-staff from October 6 to 12, 2011. Apple displayed a grayscale portrait of Jobs with his name and lifespan on its corporate website for two weeks following his death.