The long running host of the weekly syndicated public affairs show, “The McLaughlin Group” has died.

John McLauglin passed away Tuesday.

A cause of death has not been announced.

McLaughlin had been host of the program since it began in 1982 and did not miss a taping until this past weekend.

The show featured a group of commentators and covered the political stories of the week.

Born in Rhode Island in 1927, McLaughlin was a speech writer for President Nixon and an editor for the National Review before hosting the show.

John McLauglin was 89.