Founder of the shouting panel discussion, John McLaughlin dies at 89

John McLaughlin, host of the respected public affairs show “The McLaughlin Group,” passed away at age 89 on Tuesday after complications from prostate cancer, according to Eleanor Clift, a journalist and colleague. McLaughlin had missed his first show in 34 years just days earlier.
McLaughlin was known for his feisty nature, his ability to pit liberals and conservatives in heated discussion and get a rapid-fire political argument, often ending with the host cutting people off abruptly