Article continues below advertisementDick Cheney fought hard against death several times throughout his life before ultimately passing at age 84 on Monday, November 3.The former vice president's cause of death was revealed in a statement shared by his family, who said "his beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him as he passed."Article continues below advertisementHow Did Dick Cheney Die?Source: MEGADick Cheney suffered five heart attacks prior to his death.