BREAKING: Dick Cheney, Vice President to George W. Bush, Dies at 84
Former Vice President dick Cheney, who served under President George W. Bush during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, passed away at the age of 84.His family announced that he died on November 3, 2025, due to complications related to pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. Cheney died peacefully surrounded by his wife Lynne,to whom he was married for 61 years,and their daughters Liz and Mary.
Throughout his long career, Cheney held several meaningful positions, including White House Chief of Staff, Wyoming Congressman, Secretary of Defense under President George H.W. Bush, and later Vice President of the united States. His family described him as a great and honorable man who instilled values of courage, honor, love, kindness, and a love for fly fishing in his children and grandchildren. They expressed deep gratitude for his service to the nation and their personal love and admiration for him.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who served under President George W. Bush during the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, died at age 84 on Monday, his family announced Tuesday morning.
Cheney died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, according to a statement from his family obtained by CNN’s Alayna Treene.
He died surrounded by his wife, Lynne, and his daughters, Liz and Mary.
“Richard B. Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, died last night, November 3, 2025,” the family’s statement read.
“He was 84 years old.”
Dick Cheney died last night, his family announces in a statement. He was 84 years old.
The former Vice President died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.
“His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members… pic.twitter.com/or6YAJSbRi
— Alayna Treene (@alaynatreene) November 4, 2025
“His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him as he passed,” they said.
“For decades, Dick Cheney served our nation, including as White House Chief of Staff, Wyoming’s Congressman, Secretary of Defense, and Vice President of the United States.”
“Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country,” the statement continued.
They added that he encouraged them “to live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing.”
“We are grateful beyond measure for all Dick Cheney did for our country,” the family said.
“And we are blessed beyond measure to have loved and been loved by this noble giant of a man.”
Cheney was active in American politics and national security for decades before being tapped as the running mate of then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush in 2000.
He had previously served as secretary of Defense under President George H.W. Bush.
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