FILE – Republican presidential candidate John McCain (R), backed by his son Doug McCain (L), waves at the end of a campaign rally at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, on November 1, 2008. (Robyn Beck / AFP via Getty Images)
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Doug McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died.
He was 66.
What they’re saying:
Meghan McCain shared the news of her brother’s death on social media, saying it had been sudden. But no further details were given.
She said her brother was a “truly wonderful, joyful man” who supported her throughout her life. “He brought humor, fun and great conversation to every room,” she continued.
Dig deeper:
McCain was a Navy pilot like his father, and spent six years flying A-6 Intruders before beginning a long career with American Airlines, according to an online obituary.
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The obituary states he died on May 20.
He was married for 40 years and leaves behind two children and one grandchild.
The McCain Institute, a nonprofit in Washington, D.C. that was launched after his father’s 2008 presidential campaign, said Doug “will be remembered as a patriot and friend to the many alumni of Sen. McCain’s Institute, campaigns and Senate staff.”
John McCain died in 2018 after battling brain cancer for more than a year. He was 81.
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