'1984' Macintosh ad writer Steve Hayden dies aged 78

AppleInsider
Aug 29, 2025, 10:32 am374 pts
Steve Hayden, one of the writers behind Apple's iconic "1984" ad for the original Mac, has died. The famous "1984" Macintosh ad — image credit: Apple It's one of the most famous ads ever made, and 36 years after its official only airing, Apple's "1984" was being used by Epic Games in its case against the…

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