Dick Cheney, the nation's 46th vice president, died Monday night at the age of 84.

Cheney died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, according to a statement from his family. Advertisement

"His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him as he passed," the statement 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," the statement continued. "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.”

Prior to serving as vice president under President George W. Bush, Chene

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