Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died, his family announced early Tuesday. He was 84.
Cheney, who served two terms as vice president under President George W. Bush, died “due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease,” his family said in a statement.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died at the age of 84. AP
Dick Cheney was President George H.W. Bush’s defense secretary. Bettmann Archive
Vice President Dick Cheney with President George W. Bush. Getty Images
“His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him as he passed,” the Cheneys said.
“Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing,” his family said.
“We are grateful beyond measure for all Dick Cheney did for our country. And we are blessed beyond measure to have loved and been loved by this noble giant of a man.”
Cheney, a former Wyoming lawmaker and defense secretary, was widely considered to be one of the architects of the Iraq War and responsible for convincing Bush to invade the Middle Eastern country.
Dick Cheney with his wife, Lynne, in January 2005. AFP via Getty Images
The cover of Dick Cheney’s memoir. AP
Dick Cheney with his daughter, former Congresswoman Liz Cheney. Getty Images