Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Dick Cheney, a staunch Republican who served as the 46th vice president under George W. Bush, has died, his family announced Tuesday. He was 84.
He died Monday night of complications of pneumonia, and cardiac and vascular disease, his family said in a statement.
"His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him as he passed," the statement read.
"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. We are grateful beyond measure for all Dick Cheney did for our country. And we are blessed beyond measures to have loved and been loved by this noble giant of a man."
Born Richard Bruce Cheney on Jan. 30, 1941, in Lincoln, Neb., would grow up to become one of the most influential figures in government over a more than three-decade career.
