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The Grand Illuminist

(2,067 posts) Sun May 24, 2026, 08:12 PM 19 hrs ago

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Douglas McCain, the eldest son of Sen. John McCain, dies at 66

Source: CBS News

Washington — Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died, his family announced. He was 66.

"I am deeply saddened to share the news of my brother Doug McCain's sudden passing," Meghan McCain said in a post on social media Saturday.

McCain died suddenly on May 20, his obituary said. He was the son of a military hero who had a long career in the Senate before his death in 2018 after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. The younger McCain flew A-6 Intruders in the Navy for six years before going on to work as a pilot at American Airlines.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/douglas-mccain-dies-age-66-john-mccain-son/

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Douglas McCain, the eldest son of Sen. John McCain, dies at 66 (Original Post) The Grand Illuminist 19 hrs ago OP

Was this also a glioblastoma? BaronChocula 16 hrs ago #1

"Brain cancer" only applies to John McCain in this article; Douglas's death was "sudden" muriel_volestrangler 6 hrs ago #5

Seems like a strange way to write an article PatSeg 5 hrs ago #6

I had to go back and reread it BaronChocula 1 hr ago #7

This sort of thing happens far too often these days PatSeg 1 hr ago #9

Thx for the clarification! n/t BaronChocula 1 hr ago #8

I salute the McCain family's tradition of service oasis 14 hrs ago #2

That's way too young. SergeStorms 8 hrs ago #3

Way too young. 70sEraVet 6 hrs ago #4

BaronChocula

(4,792 posts)

1. Was this also a glioblastoma?

Reply to The Grand Illuminist (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2026, 10:49 PM

16 hrs ago

It’s what comes to mind when I see “aggressive form of brain cancer.”

muriel_volestrangler

(106,624 posts)

5. "Brain cancer" only applies to John McCain in this article; Douglas's death was "sudden"

Reply to BaronChocula (Reply #1)

Mon May 25, 2026, 09:13 AM

6 hrs ago

so unlikely to be cancer.

PatSeg

(53,599 posts)

6. Seems like a strange way to write an article

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #5)

Mon May 25, 2026, 10:13 AM

5 hrs ago

I read it as the son died from cancer as well.

BaronChocula

(4,792 posts)

7. I had to go back and reread it

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #6)

Mon May 25, 2026, 02:07 PM

1 hr ago

Now I see.

PatSeg

(53,599 posts)

9. This sort of thing happens far too often these days

Reply to BaronChocula (Reply #7)

Mon May 25, 2026, 02:13 PM

1 hr ago

BaronChocula

(4,792 posts)

8. Thx for the clarification! n/t

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #5)

Mon May 25, 2026, 02:08 PM

1 hr ago

oasis

(54,030 posts)

2. I salute the McCain family's tradition of service

Reply to The Grand Illuminist (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 01:24 AM

14 hrs ago

to our country. Rest in peace Doug McCain

SergeStorms

(20,849 posts)

3. That's way too young.

Reply to The Grand Illuminist (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 07:22 AM

8 hrs ago

I respected John McCain, although I didn't often agree with him. 66 is far too young to die.

70sEraVet

(5,637 posts)

4. Way too young.

Reply to The Grand Illuminist (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 08:58 AM

6 hrs ago

Thank you for your service.

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