John McLaughlin |
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McLaughlin at the White House on May 3, 1974 |
Born | (1927-03-29)March 29, 1927
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Died | August 16, 2016(2016-08-16) (aged 89)
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Cause of death | Prostate cancer |
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Other names | Dr. McLaughlin |
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Education | Master's degrees in philosophy and English literature Doctor of Philosophy in philosophy |
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Alma mater | Weston College (B.A.) Boston College (M.A.); Columbia University (Ph.D.) |
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Occupation(s) | Creator/executive producer/host formerly: Jesuit priest, magazine editor, speechwriter for President Richard Nixon |
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Years active | 1970s–present |
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Known for | The McLaughlin Group television show |
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Notable credit(s) | Creator/executive producer/host of The McLaughlin Group and John McLaughlin's One on One |
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Title | Host |
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Political party | Republican Party |
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Spouse(s) | Ann Dore (1975–1992) Cristina Clara Vidal McLaughlin (1997–2010) |
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Website | http://www.mclaughlin.com/ |
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John McLaughlin (March 29, 1927 – August 16, 2016) was an American television personality and producer, politician, writer, and political commentator. He created and hosts the long-running political commentary series The McLaughlin Group as well as John McLaughlin's One On One.[1] He also ran for senator of Rhode Island in 1970, but lost the election to incumbent John O. Pastore.
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