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

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By Jack Phillips
January 1, 2015 Last Updated: January 1, 2015
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)

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)
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)
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)