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

[The Grand Illuminist]

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/

[BaronChocula]

1. Was this also a glioblastoma?

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

[muriel_volestrangler]

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

so unlikely to be cancer.

[PatSeg]

6. Seems like a strange way to write an article

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

[BaronChocula]

7. I had to go back and reread it

Now I see.

[PatSeg]

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

[BaronChocula]

8. Thx for the clarification! n/t

[oasis]

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

to our country. Rest in peace Doug McCain

[SergeStorms]

3. That's way too young.

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

[70sEraVet]

4. Way too young.

Thank you for your service.