John McLaughlin (host)
American journalist
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.
John McLaughlin | |
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![]() McLaughlin at the White House on May 3, 1974 | |
Born | |
Died | August 16, 2016 | (aged 89)
Cause of death | Prostate cancer |
Other names | Dr. McLaughlin |
Education | Master's degrees in philosophy and English literature Doctor of Philosophy in philosophy |
Alma mater | Weston College (B.A.) Boston College (M.A.); Columbia University (Ph.D.) |
Occupation(s) | Creator/executive producer/host formerly: Jesuit priest, magazine editor, speechwriter for President Richard Nixon |
Years active | 1970s–present |
Known for | The McLaughlin Group television show |
Notable credit(s) | Creator/executive producer/host of The McLaughlin Group and John McLaughlin's One on One |
Title | Host |
Political party | Republican Party |
Spouse(s) | Ann Dore (1975–1992) Cristina Clara Vidal McLaughlin (1997–2010) |
Website | http://www.mclaughlin.com/ |
References
change- ↑ "John McLaughlin (1927-)". NNDB.com. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
Other websites
change- John McLaughlin on IMDb
- The McLaughlin Group website: John McLaughlin bio Archived 2012-06-12 at the Wayback Machine