John McCarthy (journalist)
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John Patrick McCarthy CBE (born 27 November 1956) is a British journalist, writer and broadcaster, and one of the hostages in the Lebanon hostage crisis. McCarthy was the United Kingdom's longest-held hostage in Lebanon, where he was a prisoner for more than five years.
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John Patrick McCarthy | |
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Born | (1956-11-27) 27 November 1956 (age 67) |
Nationality | British |
Education | Lochinver House School Haileybury and Imperial Service College |
Alma mater | University of Hull |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, writer, broadcaster |
Known for | Kidnapped for over five years in the Lebanon hostage crisis |
Notable work | Some Other Rainbow (1993) |
Spouse |
Anna Ottewill ā (m. 1999) |
Partner | Jill Morrell (former) |
Children | 1 |
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