Dana Carvey Calls John McLaughlin "An American Original"

A Video Tribute to John McLaughlin

Millions all over the world have been mourning John McLaughlin, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 89. Today, one of the comedy greats, Saturday Night Live"s Dana Carvey, shared his memories of the McLaughlin Group host in a tribute statement to TheWrap.

"He was an American original. Quick-witted and funny. I loved impersonating him on "SNL,"" Carvey told TheWrap today.

Carvey explained that it wasn"t difficult to impersonate McLaughlin due to his one-of-a-kind speech patterns. "His speaking rhythms were so quirky and musical that my impression didn"t have to be exaggerated much to get big laughs," Carvey added.

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Days after missing his first episode in years, McLaughlin passed away from prostate cancer on Tuesday. On Sunday, the show opened with a note:

"Dear friends of The McLaughlin Group, Dr. McLaughlin here. As the panel"s recent absences attest, I am under the weather. The final issue of this episode has my voice, but please forgive me for its weaker than usual quality. Yet my spirit is strong and my dedication to this show remains absolute!"

Source: http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/news/a47769/dana-carvey-john-mclaughlin/

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Ailing John McLaughlin Misses First "The McLaughlin Group" In 34 Years

Paco De Lucia y John McLaughlin

An ailing John McLaughlin missed his first episode in 34 years as host of his Sunday political free-for-allThe McLaughlin Group. This mornings installment kicked off with the hosts written note to viewers that read Dearfriendsof The McLaughlin Group, Dr. McLaughlin here. As the panels recent absences attest, I am under the weather. The final issue of this episode has my voice, but please forgive me for its weaker than usual quality. Yet my spirit is strong and my dedication to this show remains absolute!

PanelistPat Buchanan then began the weeks political discussion by noting, This is our first time in 34 years that our distinguished leader Dr. McLaughlin is not in his chair and we miss him. But lets get on with the show. (McLaughlin holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University).

McLaughlin Group via Twitter

McLaughlins voice, sounding raspy and slurred, was heard in a pre-taped voiceover introducing a segment on free trade.

In addition to Buchanan, the panel of pundits included the usual weekly group:Eleanor Clift, Clarence Page andTom Rogan.Rogan closed out the show by saying, On behalf of the panel we want to say to John were thinking of you and you have our very best. No details were mentioned about the nature of McLaughlins ailment.

McLaughlin is the creator, executive producer and host of The McLaughlin Group, which premiered in 1982. The program airs nationally of select CBS-owned stations and on public stations.

Source: http://deadline.com/2016/08/john-mclaughlin-ailing-the-mclaughlin-group-pat-buchanan-1201803350/

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