Twitter loses one of its favourite criers, John Boehner

Mr Boehner was well-known for his waterworks

With John Boehner's resignation, Twitter is losing one of its favourite public figures, a politician famous for his tears and his perma-tanned complexion.

Commentators on the internet have been quick to make fun of Mr Boehner over the years, but his willingness to show emotion has also endeared him to many.

His latest crying bout came on Thursday as he watched Pope Francis address Congress and a crowd of thousands just outside of his office.

Mr Boehner's tears could not hide when Pope Francis was in town

With his face scrunched, his wet green-blue eyes glistening and matching his tie, he did not disappoint.

Boehner, dubbed the "Weeper of the House," responded to jokes about his emotions with this tweet.

Other notable times he cried include when he became House Speaker, during Congressional Gold Medal ceremonies, at the unveiling of statues and even during an interview with the Golf Channel.

Here is how Twitter reacted to its favourite wailer unexpectedly announcing he will resign from Congress at the end of October:

The tear-filled tweets were plentiful:

As were the tweets that poked fun at his tendency to sport a glowing orange skin hue:

Or was the Pope behind his decision?

It sure is crazy how much can change in one week, as this reporter notes:

And finally, a word from Mr Boehner himself. Surely today is fit for some of those famous tears: