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Former Colleagues, Friends, Athletes To Serve As McCain's Pallbearers

Former Vice President Joe Biden, actor Warren Beatty, two legendary Arizona athletes and a Russian dissident are among several pallbearers at ceremonies honoring the late senator this week.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., receives the Liberty Medal from former Vice President Joe Biden in October 2017. Biden is one of many pallbearers who will serve at ceremonies honoring McCain this week.

The late Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., will be laid to rest this week after a series of memorials and ceremonies in Arizona and Washington, D.C.

A public service is set to take place Thursday at North Phoenix Baptist Church in Phoenix. Former Vice President Joe Biden will deliver a tribute, and two of McCain's children, will two of McCain's children, son Andrew and daughter Bridget, will offer readings from Scripture.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr. — who became friends with on his admiration for McCain's service in Vietnam — is also slated to give remarks.

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