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Getty ImagesJohn McLaughlin, the conservative political commentator and longtime host of The McLaughlin Group, died Tuesday morning at his home in Virginia. He was 89.
The long-running TV show posted about the host’s death on its Facebook page, saying he “passed away peacefully,” adding, “Now he has said bye bye for the last time, to rejoin his beloved dog, Oliver, in heaven. He will always be remembered.”
No cause of death was mentioned, but an ailing McLaughlin had missed the taping for this past weekend’s show for the first time in the series’ 34 years, the Associated Press reported.
His colleagues, as well as fellow TV and news personalities, took to Twitter on Tuesday to pay tribute.
A message from the McLaughlin Group family. Earlier this morning, a beloved friend and mentor, Dr. John McLaughlin,…
Posted by The McLaughlin Group on Tuesday, August 16, 2016
RIP John McLaughlin. My parents made us watch him every week which made the SNL sketches all the sweeter.
— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) August 16, 2016
Irascible, abrupt, highly opinionated & generally terrific RIP #JohnMcLaughlin
— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) August 16, 2016
I adored John McLaughlin. Apt that he missed his 1st show in 34 yrs & then died. That rigorous Jesuit mind. We will not see his like again.
— Dana Delany (@DanaDelany) August 16, 2016
Very sad to learn John McLaughlin has died — fascinating show, passionate guy.https://t.co/VNCfhR6MFC
— Ari Melber MSNBC (@AriMelber) August 16, 2016
I was honored to be a regular panelist for several yrs. He was one of a kind. RIP. RT “John McLaughlin dies at 89” https://t.co/Vh4G0bgX4o
— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) August 16, 2016
RIP John McLaughlin. you helped change the world of political media
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) August 16, 2016
RIP John McLaughlin. Smart, funny, unsentimental. An originalist on TV. Very rare. In his time – important. https://t.co/HtNIXgzgAA
— Major Garrett (@MajorCBS) August 16, 2016
John McLaughlin, who just died, basically invented the partisan political talk show. He’s a chapter in my book Hot Air. A great showman
— HowardKurtz (@HowardKurtz) August 16, 2016
Sad condolences on passing of John McLaughlin @McLaughlinGroup. Extraordinary person. Sharp wit. Great knowledge. Conservative. #RIP
— Larry Kudlow (@larry_kudlow) August 16, 2016
RIP John McLaughlin, the man who all but invented the pundit panel. https://t.co/HYJfV7LRS7
— Lance Ulanoff (@LanceUlanoff) August 16, 2016
