Henry Kissinger, the man who steered American foreign policy for a generation and was complicit in atrocities across the globe , died Wednesday at age 100.

His death prompted posts of adoration from many prominent lawmakers. Former President George W. Bush called Kissinger one of the most dependable and distinctive voices on foreign affairs, saying he had long admired the man who fled the Nazis as a young boy from a Jewish family, then fought them in the United States Army.

He worked in the administrations of two presidents and counseled many more, Bush said in a statement . I am grateful for that service and advice, but I am most grateful for his friendship.