Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful vice presidents in American history, dies at 84

Don Gonyea

November 04, 2025 / 4:01 am

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who extolled the power of the presidency, died Monday at the age of 84, his family said in a statement.

The cause was complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, 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 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."

There was little in Cheney's early life to foreshadow the immensely influe

See Full Page