Former United States vice president Dick Cheney has died at the age of 84.

The divisive conservative, best remembered for his role advocating the US-led invasion of Iraq, passed away on Monday night, local time, according to a statement released by his family.

He died following complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.

"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."

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