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16 things you didn't know
about

JOHN MCCAIN

1. Was not born in the continental U.S.: His birthplace is the Panama Canal Zone, Panama.

2. His astrological sign is Virgo (Aug.  29, 1936).

3. President when McCain was born: Franklin D. Roosevelt.

4. Is married to Cindy Lou Hensley (since 1980) (previously married to Carol Shepp, divorced in 1980) and has seven children.

5. McCain is left-handed.

6. His favorite book is "For Whom the Bell Tolls," by Ernest Hemingway.

7. His favorite movies are "Viva Zapata," "Letters From Iwo Jima" and "Some Like It Hot."

8. His favorite musicians are Chuck Berry and Roy Orbison.

9. His favorite TV shows are "24" and "Seinfeld."

10. His favorite superhero is Batman.

11. His favorite movie/TV president is Dennis Haysbert in "24."

12. His favorite foods are chocolate ice cream, pizza with pepperoni and onions, and baby-back ribs.

13. Lists his hobbies/special talents as hiking, fishing, boxing, basketball, football, baseball, history, barbecue grill chef.

14. His personal heroes are Theodore Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater.

15. McCain's pets include two dogs, two turtles, a cat, a ferret, three parakeets and 13 saltwater fish.

16. MCain's books include "Faith of My Fathers" (1999); "Worth the Fighting For: A Memoir" (2002); "Why Courage Matters" (2004); and "Character Is Destiny" (2005).