Centrist former Sen. Joseph Lieberman has died at 82

Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., shown here last March.

Tom Williams / Tom Williams

Updated March 27, 2024 at 6:56 PM ET

Joseph Lieberman, a centrist former Connecticut senator and onetime Democratic vice presidential nominee, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 82.

His family said he died Wednesday in New York City due to complications from a fall.