TV's 'McLaughlin Group' will be re-runs from now on..... Host John McLaughlin dead at 89 from terminal boredom

John McLaughlin, a Jesuit priest-turned-presidential speechwriter who was best-known as host of the long-running political discussion show "The McLaughlin Group", has died. He was 89. McLaughlin's death was announced in a statement on the show's Facebook pageTuesday afternoon. No cause of death was immediately given.  "For 34 years, The McLaughlin Group informed millions of Americans," the statement read, in part. "Now he has said bye bye for the last time, to rejoin his beloved dog, Oliver, in heaven." McLaughlin missed Sunday's edition of "The McLaughlin Group", his first since the syndicated show debuted in April 1982. A note from McLaughlin informed viewers, "I am under the weather ... Yet my spirit is strong and my dedication to this show remains absolute!" "The McLaughlin Group" featured the eponymous host moderating a panel of political pundits and journalists, typically two liberals and two conservatives, who quizzed, talked over and sometimes insulted each other. The show's raucous format upended the soft-spoken and non-confrontational style of shows such as "Firing Line," "Washington Week in Review" and "Agronsky & Company". McLaughlin himself was known for his booming voice, which cut through the babble of discussion to pronounce a panelist "WRONG!" or to announce the show was moving on to "ISSUE TWO." Every program concluded with the host's sing-song sign-off, "Bye-bye!" CLICK FOR MORE