What did "Slew" McCain sound like?

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[scotisle]

I'm sorry if this is off-topic, but I'm finishing a documentary on the sinking of the USS Princeton (CVL-23) during the battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944. John S. "Slew" McCain, John McCain's grandfather, was instrumental in the idea of Independence-class light carriers and I have a spoken voiceover from a report he wrote in 1939. However, I can't find any sound film of him (he died a few days after the signing of the Japanese surrender in September 1945.)

He was from Mississippi. Anybody know what he sounded like? I'm looking for a voiceover actor and the WWII forums we're helpful.

Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask.

Thanks!

[Clintons Are White Trash]

OT, but I had a great uncle who died in that battle. His brother died on the USS Quincy at Guadalcanal. Never forget!!

[rlmorel]

I don’t know what he sounded like, but I like what I know of the man.

In the book “Halsey’s Typhoon”, the author described an exchange between Admiral McCain and his wife.

He was a hard drinker and smoker, and that had taken its toll on him. He apparently was prematurely aged and had ulcers.

His wife met a doctor who had a new treatment for ulcers, and when she suggested the Admiral go to see the doctor, he slammed his fist on a table in a rage and yelled “Not one penny for doctors! I am spending my inheritance on riotous living!”

Ya gotta love it!

[DuncanWaring]

Have you tried asking any of his grandchildren?

[Deb]

Call a voiceover agent and let them do your research.

[scotisle]

I’ve repeatedly tried to contact McCain after he agreed to participate in the documentary in 2004. After repeated mailings of DVDs to revolving-door staff, I kept having to start from scratch, explaining the project and sending a DVD sample to four different media relations reps for his Senate Office. I gave up trying to get in touch with him.