(NewsNation) — Dick Cheney, the 46th vice president of the United States, died on Monday evening, his family confirmed in a statement.

Cheney died due to complications of pneumonia, cardiac and vascular disease, the statement confirmed. He was 84 years old.

Cheney served as vice president to George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009.

“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 family's statement 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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