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FILE – Republican presidential candidate John McCain (R), backed by his son Doug McCain (L), waves at the end of a campaign rally at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, on November 1, 2008. (Robyn Beck \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p>

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Doug McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died.\u00a0<\/p>

He was 66.\u00a0<\/p>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

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Meghan McCain shared the news of her brother\u2019s death on social media, saying it had been sudden. But no further details were given.<\/p>

She said her brother was a “truly wonderful, joyful man” who supported her throughout her life. “He brought humor, fun and great conversation to every room,” she continued.\u00a0<\/p>

Dig deeper:<\/p>

McCain was a Navy pilot like his father, and spent six years flying A-6 Intruders before beginning a long career with American Airlines,\u00a0according to an online obituary<\/u>.\u00a0<\/p>

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The obituary states he died on May 20.\u00a0<\/p>

He was married for 40 years and leaves behind two children and one grandchild.\u00a0<\/p>

The McCain Institute, a nonprofit in Washington, D.C. that was launched after his father\u2019s 2008 presidential campaign, said Doug “will be remembered as a patriot and friend to the many alumni of Sen. McCain\u2019s Institute, campaigns and Senate staff.”\u00a0<\/p>

John McCain died in 2018 after battling brain cancer for more than a year. He was 81.<\/p>

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