Richard Bruce “Dick” Cheney, the 46th vice president and former defense secretary of the United States, has died. He was 84.

Cheney died Monday night from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family confirmed in a statement Tuesday morning to NBC News. He was surrounded by his wife Lynne, daughters Liz and Mary, and other family members, the Cheneys added.

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“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," the statement read. "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 n

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