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Former Vice President Richard B. Cheney died at the age of 84 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. A memorial service held at the Washington National Cathedral was attended by former Presidents George W. Bush and Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and other notable political figures, while Donald Trump and JD Vance were not invited. The service highlighted Cheney's complex legacy, bipartisan respect, and his family's condemnation of Donald Trump's threats to democracy, with tributes focusing on his commitment to public service and constitutional defense.