Arizona Senator John McCain, an American war hero has died. He was 81. The Senator's office says he died Saturday after a long battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer.
US Senator, War Hero John McCain Dead at 81
![US Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and his running mate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin hug during a campaign stop in O'Fallon, Missouri, Aug. 31, 2008.](https://gdb.voanews.com/b5fd3363-de25-4f3b-a0f2-74305e9356b9_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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US Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and his running mate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin hug during a campaign stop in O'Fallon, Missouri, Aug. 31, 2008.
![U.S. Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) (L) and U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) point to a sign in the crowd at a campaign rally in Grand Junction, Colorado, Nov. 4, 2008, the day of the U.S. presidential election.](https://gdb.voanews.com/0f15b421-77b4-485e-90c1-7a4975af6211_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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U.S. Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) (L) and U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) point to a sign in the crowd at a campaign rally in Grand Junction, Colorado, Nov. 4, 2008, the day of the U.S. presidential election.
![Sen. John McCain heads to the Senate floor ahead of votes on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 6, 2017.](https://gdb.voanews.com/0f9a02a7-3c9b-407f-80a7-92e66228b529_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Sen. John McCain heads to the Senate floor ahead of votes on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 6, 2017.
![FILE - Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington.](https://gdb.voanews.com/b6a634ea-69d5-40a2-949f-220c265862b4_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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FILE - Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington.