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\nLos Angeles: Hollywood celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres, Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Kimmel, Bob Iger, Katie Couric, Mandy Moore, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Mia Farrow paid tribute to Vietnam war hero turned senator and presidential candidate John McCain.
McCain died aged 81 on Saturday at his Arizona ranch, leading several celebrities from Hollywood to pen condolence messages on social media, reports hollywoodreporter.com.
Goldberg, who hosts \u201cThe View\u201d with McCain\u2019s daughter Meghan, tweeted: \u201cSenator John McCain passed today, all I can think about\u2026 He never stopped trying to do his best. What an honour it\u2019s been to know him. My condolences to the family he loved and adored and to his daughter and my friend Meghan McCain\u2026 From all my family, much love.\u201d
\u201cThe View\u201d show page also issued a tribute, stating, \u201cTonight we lost an American hero. We send our deepest sympathies to Meghan, Cindy, and the entire McCain family. The View family honours the life and legacy of Senator John McCain \u2013 the beloved father and husband who devoted his life to serving our country.\u201d
DeGeneres, who has hosted McCain on her show, tweeted: \u201cI was honoured to have met John McCain. He always stood up for what he believed was right. Sending love to his family on this very sad day for our country.\u201d
Actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote: \u201cI will miss Senator McCain dearly, and my thoughts are with Cindy and Senator McCain\u2019s whole family. What I said yesterday matters even more today. Each of us must strive for his dignity, his service, his commitment to country. He showed us the way.\u201d
Calling McCain a \u201creal hero\u201d, Kimmel said: \u201cCondolences to Cindy Mccain, the McCain family and the Arizonans who were so fortunate to have the opportunity to vote for a man of principle. John McCain\u2019s sacrifice and the sacrifices made by all our POWs and MIAs must never be forgotten.\u201d
McCain had survived years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
Reese Witherspoon expressed \u201crespect\u201d for \u201cthis American citizen who proudly served our country for so many years\u201d, while Moore said: \u201cWe are forever indebted to you for your service and sacrifice.\u201d<\/p>\n

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