Dick Cheney, Former US Vice President, Dies at 84

The Cheney family announced his passing, remembering him as a devoted husband, father, and patriot.
Dick Cheney, Former US Vice President, Dies at 84
Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney attends the Conservative Political Action conference (CPAC) in Washington on Feb. 10, 2011. Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Dick Cheney, who served as vice president under George W. Bush and was a driving force behind the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, has died at 84, his family announced on Nov. 4.

Cheney died Monday night from complications of pneumonia and heart and vascular disease, according to a family statement. He battled heart disease for much of his life, suffering his first heart attack at 37 and receiving a heart transplant in 2012.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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