Washington (CNN) - Martin Ginsburg, husband of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has died of cancer at age 78.
A statement from the Supreme Court said Ginsburg died Sunday at his Washington home, due to complications from metastatic cancer. The court said a private ceremony will be held at Arlington National Cemetery, but no date was given.
Ginsburg, known as Marty to his friends and family, was the outgoing, jovial opposite of his soft-spoken, diminutive wife, but the couple maintained a strong, happy marriage over 56 years.
Their wedding anniversary was four days ago. The Supreme Court will wrap up its work for the term Monday, and recess for the summer. Justice Ginsburg was on the bench as recently as Thursday as rulings were announced.
Updated: 4:49 p.m.
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I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.....I'm hoping that you will stay on the Court & be the champion of the remaining women on the Court. We are still in the minority, and certainly need our champions in what is turning out to be a continuous shift to the Right, and not toward what the Founders wanted to make available to all.
Sorry for your loss Justice Ginsberg.
Condolences to the Ginsburg family.
Our best to you. These must be and are difficult times.
I extend my condolences to Justice Ginsburg and her family.
Peace be with the Ginsburg family, my prayers are with you.
Really feel sorry for her; it's tough to lose your soul mate.
Sorry to hear. Stay strong!
Peace and Love
My condolences to Justice Ginsburg, we must find a cure for cancer in every form it takes. It touches almost everyone's life. Congratulations on 56 years of marriage. May those memories sustain and comfort you. God Bless.
My sympathy for your family, Justice Ginsberg. God bless you and your family.
Sad news. Marty Ginsburg was a brilliant, funny guy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Justice Ginsberg and her family at this time of loss.
Diminutive, surely only in size. You are a very impressive lady and a very classy credit to your office. So sorry for your loss.
sorry to hear this news...Much sympathy to Mrs. Ginsburg.
What very sad news. Many prayers will be needed to ease her grief.
My condolences to the entire family.
Dear Mrs. Ginsberg, It's always painful to hear of someones family loss. We send our condolences with hope for the rest of your family to be your strength at this time. I say this {with a slight smile} that I truly admire any woman who can live with a man for 56 years .That takes courage...
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Very sad, especially as Judge Ginsberg herself has been battling cancer for several years.....condolences to the Ginsberg family.
My condolences on your loss.
My sincere condolences to You and Your Family.
My condolences to the family. I am glad that got to celebrate another anniversary...
Losing your other half leaves you so lonely and sad. I am sorry for Ms Ginsberg and her family.
Sorry to hear this news Justice Ginsburg. You have my prayers.
Happy Trails to Marty and all Spirits' care to you, sweet woman and kind being. I am sorry you must suffer this loss after all the good you have done, but none of us are exempt. May you rest and find peace, may the sun shine upon you and warm your aching heart.