John McLaughlin (host)

John McLaughlin
McLaughlin at the White House in 1974
Born
John Joseph McLaughlin

(1927-03-29)March 29, 1927
DiedAugust 16, 2016(2016-08-16) (aged 89)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Education
Known for
Political party
Spouses
  • (m. 1975; div. 1992)
  • Cristina Vidal
    (m. 1997; div. 2010)

John Joseph McLaughlin (/məkˈlɑːklɪn/;[1] March 29, 1927 – August 16, 2016) was an American television personality and political commentator. He created, produced, and hosted the political commentary series The McLaughlin Group. He also hosted and produced John McLaughlin's One on One, which ran from 1984 to 2013.