John McLaughlin (host) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids John McLaughlin
McLaughlin at the White House on May 3, 1974
Born	(1927-03-29)March 29, 1927 Providence, Rhode Island
Died	August 16, 2016(2016-08-16) (aged 89) Washington, D.C.
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	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)

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. He also ran for senator of Rhode Island in 1970, but lost the election to incumbent John O. Pastore.