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The Grand Illuminist

(2,067 posts)
Sun May 24, 2026, 08:12 PM 10 hrs ago

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 10 hrs ago OP
Was this also a glioblastoma? BaronChocula 7 hrs ago #1
I salute the McCain family's tradition of service oasis 5 hrs ago #2

BaronChocula

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1. Was this also a glioblastoma?
Sun May 24, 2026, 10:49 PM
7 hrs ago

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

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