Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo speaks from the podium at the Game Changers Awards at Skylight Soho in New York on Oct. 18, 2011. Mario Cuomo has died at age 82. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

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Mario Cuomo Dies: Photos of Former New York Governor’s Political Life

Remembered on social media

By Jack Phillips

January 1, 2015 Updated: January 1, 2015

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Mario Cuomo, the former governor of New York, has died at 82.

Reports were coming in on his death on Thursday night.

His family confirmed his death with CNN. He was hospitalized recently with a heart condition.

Cuomo was the governor of New York for three terms, starting from 1983 to 1995

He leaves behind his wife of many years, Matilda Cuomo, and six children. They are current New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Chris Cuomo, Margaret I. Cuomo, Maria Cuomo Cole, Margaret Cuomo, and Madeline Cuomo.

In this Jan. 1, 2011 file photo, former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, left, talks with his son and current New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, during a swearing-in ceremony in the War Room at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. Mario Cuomo has died at age 82. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, Pool)

Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (2nd L) celebrates with his father, former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, and his mother, Matilda Cuomo, after defeating Republican challenger Rob Astorino at the Democratic election headquarters in New York on Nov. 4, 2014. Mario Cuomo has died at age 82. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Mario Cuomo (1932-2015) was sworn in as Governor of New York, this day 1983: #AP pic.twitter.com/kDqHLisgaY

— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) January 2, 2015

Mario Cuomo, Ann Richards, Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, & Socks. (pic via @RobertWilonsky) pic.twitter.com/gcZh3kTpLV

— Gabe Ortíz (@TUSK81) January 2, 2015

RIP #MarioCuomo, a rare politician who combined humility, intellect, and compassion. pic.twitter.com/RYxZ5Hr6cM

— tshelford (@tshelford) January 2, 2015

“We’re not afraid of the truth even when the truth is complex” -Mario Cuomo, 1984. http://t.co/KEXbVAY79H pic.twitter.com/HiCwM0I0qR

— David Beard (@dabeard) January 2, 2015

RIP, Mario Cuomo Always remember him saying America wasn’t ready for a President whose surname ended in a vowel 🙂 pic.twitter.com/zthDq5pl9L

— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) January 2, 2015

Here’s a young Mario Cuomo a year before becoming NY’s Lt. Governor in 1978. A “sign” of things to come behind him. pic.twitter.com/TPxiHli1uY

— Albany Archives (@AlbanyArchives) January 1, 2015

Happy Birthday, @MarkWeprin ! The pic is the two of us and Mario Cuomo at Mark’s college graduation #TBThursday pic.twitter.com/Xve0aPBHS4

— David Weprin (@DavidWeprin) June 5, 2014

Mario Cuomo with Tim Russert, age 32 pic.twitter.com/jJtNoW5W1I

— David A. Graham (@GrahamDavidA) April 15, 2014

Because why not. Mario Cuomo and @NYGovCuomo during the elder’s 1982 Gubernatorial run. pic.twitter.com/ui4o4GZ1GD

— Albany Archives (@AlbanyArchives) March 26, 2014

American liberalism loses its poet | AP Photo http://t.co/0BnR24OyNF pic.twitter.com/Ln1HEVuBXz

— POLITICO (@politico) January 2, 2015

An early look at tomorrow’s front page. Obituary: http://t.co/FPMDLr5uqL Lupica: http://t.co/WJCE0V9vKT pic.twitter.com/Wowc9lwXbP

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) January 2, 2015

#RIP Mario Cuomo, 82 52nd and 3-term Gov of New York was Clinton’s 1st choice for SCOTUS seat that went to Ginsburg pic.twitter.com/RyyrZkuEoT

— Miles ☆ Maker (@milesmaker) January 2, 2015