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| Joe Biden's son Beau dies of brain cancer, aged 46 | Joe Biden's son Beau dies of brain cancer, aged 46 |
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| Former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, the son of US Vice-President Joe Biden, has died of brain cancer. | Former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, the son of US Vice-President Joe Biden, has died of brain cancer. |
| The 46-year-old was taken to hospital earlier this month at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre. | |
| Beau Biden was seen as a rising star of US politics but suffered health problems in recent years. He had intended to run for Delaware state governor in 2016. | Beau Biden was seen as a rising star of US politics but suffered health problems in recent years. He had intended to run for Delaware state governor in 2016. |
| "The entire Biden family is saddened beyond words", the vice-president said. | "The entire Biden family is saddened beyond words", the vice-president said. |
| In a statement, President Barack Obama said: "Michelle [Obama] and I are grieving tonight." | In a statement, President Barack Obama said: "Michelle [Obama] and I are grieving tonight." |
| "Beau was a good, big-hearted, devoutly Catholic and deeply faithful man, who made a difference in the lives of all he touched - and he lives on in their hearts." | "Beau was a good, big-hearted, devoutly Catholic and deeply faithful man, who made a difference in the lives of all he touched - and he lives on in their hearts." |
| In a Twitter post, former President Bill Clinton wrote: "Hillary & I mourn the loss of Beau Biden - so full of life, love, honor, and service - and we pray for the strength of his wonderful family." | In a Twitter post, former President Bill Clinton wrote: "Hillary & I mourn the loss of Beau Biden - so full of life, love, honor, and service - and we pray for the strength of his wonderful family." |
| 'Spirit will live on' | 'Spirit will live on' |
| Beau Biden was diagnosed with brain cancer in August 2013 and underwent treatment that was initially successful. However, the cancer recurred earlier this year. | Beau Biden was diagnosed with brain cancer in August 2013 and underwent treatment that was initially successful. However, the cancer recurred earlier this year. |
| Announcing the death in a statement, the vice-president said: "It is with broken hearts that Hallie, Hunter, Ashley, Jill and I announce the passing of our husband, brother and son, Beau, after he battled brain cancer with the same integrity, courage and strength he demonstrated every day of his life." | Announcing the death in a statement, the vice-president said: "It is with broken hearts that Hallie, Hunter, Ashley, Jill and I announce the passing of our husband, brother and son, Beau, after he battled brain cancer with the same integrity, courage and strength he demonstrated every day of his life." |
| "Beau embodied my father's saying that a parent knows success when his child turns out better than he did," he said, adding: "We know that Beau's spirit will live on in all of us." | "Beau embodied my father's saying that a parent knows success when his child turns out better than he did," he said, adding: "We know that Beau's spirit will live on in all of us." |
| "Beau Biden was, quite simply, the finest man any of us have ever known," the statement ended. | "Beau Biden was, quite simply, the finest man any of us have ever known," the statement ended. |
| In 2010, Beau Biden suffered a mild stroke. Three years later, he received surgery at a Texas cancer centre for what was said to be a small lesion. | In 2010, Beau Biden suffered a mild stroke. Three years later, he received surgery at a Texas cancer centre for what was said to be a small lesion. |
| The eldest of Mr Biden's two sons, he served a year-long tour Iraq in 2008 as a captain in the Delaware National Guard. | The eldest of Mr Biden's two sons, he served a year-long tour Iraq in 2008 as a captain in the Delaware National Guard. |
| As a child, Beau survived a car crash that killed his mother Neilia and his baby sister Naomi in 1972. He and his brother Hunter were injured. | As a child, Beau survived a car crash that killed his mother Neilia and his baby sister Naomi in 1972. He and his brother Hunter were injured. |
| Joe Biden had just been elected to the Senate, and took his oath of office by his son's hospital bed. | Joe Biden had just been elected to the Senate, and took his oath of office by his son's hospital bed. |
| Joe Biden married Jill Jacobs in 1977. They have one daughter - Ashley Blazer. | Joe Biden married Jill Jacobs in 1977. They have one daughter - Ashley Blazer. |
| Beau Biden is survived by his wife Hallie and their two children, Natalie and Hunter. | Beau Biden is survived by his wife Hallie and their two children, Natalie and Hunter. |