WASHINGTON — Doug McCain, a Navy pilot and the eldest child of late Sen. John McCain, has died suddenly at the age of 66, his family announced.
The cause of death is not immediately clear.
“I am deeply saddened to share the news of my brother Doug McCain’s sudden passing,” Meghan McCain said in a public tribute to her brother.
“He was a truly wonderful, joyful man who supported me throughout my life,” she added. “He brought humor, fun and great conversation to every room. I will cherish our memories together. Our prayers are with his wife Ashley and children Caroline and Shepp.”
The younger McCain is survived by his wife, Ashley; mother, Carol; two children; and extended family.
Doug was the son of John McCain’s first wife Carol Shepp, and McCain adopted him when he and Shepp married in 1965.
