NATIONWIDE – Hillary Clinton's brother Tony Rodham died Friday night, the former Secretary of State and presidential candidate announced Saturday.

• Tony Rodham dies at age 65
• Rodham was the youngest brother of Hillary Clinton
• Clinton announced his death on Twitter

Clinton, who also served as a U.S. Senator, shared the news in a tweet.

"We lost my brother Tony last night," Clinton wrote. "It's hard to find words, my mind is flooded with memories of him today."

Clinton went on to describe her youngest brother as a "kind" and "generous" person.

"We'll miss him very much," she added.

Rodham, a businessman, worked for the Democratic National Committee during Bill Clinton's first presidential campaign in 1992.

He is survived by wife Megan and their three children—Zach, Simon and Fiona.

The cause of Rodham's death was not shared.