beacon within the democratic party. he died last night after hours, just hours after his son, andrew was sworn in to his second term as new york governor. >> what an incredible life. his parents came from italy, they had no money, they couldn't read or speak english. they ran a grocery store. mario cuomo was a terrific athlete. he even played minor league baseball his career ended after he was beaned. but it wasn't his physical strength it was his words and how he spoke them that electrified democrats. the keynote at the 1984 democratic national convention remembered by many as one of the most powerful speeches of a generation. he liked to say, you campaign in poetry you govern in prose. and he sure knew how to do both. tributes are pouring in all sides of the political world. former president bill clinton calling cuomo's life a blessing. new jersey governor chris christie a republican calls cuomo, a giant. they're among the millions of americans this morning remembering a true american great.