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Beau Biden and his father, Joe Biden, at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. Beau Biden, Vice President Joe Biden's older son, has died after battling brain cancer, the vice president announced Saturday. Beau Biden, a former attorney general of Delaware, was 46.
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, the vice president said Saturday night. The entire Biden family is saddened beyond words.