Tim Russert Dead At 58

[WildCat]

Just heard this on the news, the election won't be the same without him. Collapsed and died today at work.

 

[Doubt]

Just heard this on the news, the election won't be the same without him. Collapsed and died today at work.

No white board on election night!

What are they going to replace him with?

 

[Travis]

One of the few journalists I liked. Damn.

When I saw Tom Brokaw break in on TV I knew something very bad had happened.

 

[Drudgewire]

Wow, it's so fresh when you google "Tim Russert" there isn't even a "news about Tim Russert" link yet.

But if you click the "news" button up top you get all the top news agencies reporting it within the last 15 minutes:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25145431/

 

[BenBurch]

I never speak ill of the dead, so let me say this about Mr. Russert;

 

[WildCat]

No white board on election night!

One of his last ones...

 

[DoubtingStephen]

I thought his political insights were fantastic and his sense of humor was highly refined. I will definitely miss this man, I sincerely admired him and respected his opinions.

 

[articulett]

shocked!
still not on google news.

 

[WildCat]

WASHINGTON - Tim Russert, NBC News’ Washington bureau chief and the moderator of “Meet the Press,” died Friday after being stricken at the bureau, NBC News said Friday. He was 58.

Russert was recording voiceovers for Sunday’s “Meet the Press” program when he collapsed, the network said.

He had recently returned from Italy, where his family was celebrating the graduation of Russert’s son, Luke, from Boston College.
No further details were immediately available.

Russert was best known as host of “Meet the Press,” which he took over in December 1991. Now in its 60th year, “Meet the Press” is the longest-running program in the history of television.

From MSNBC.

 

[Sefarst]

Very sad. I liked him too.

 

[LTC8K6]

My condolences to his family and friends.

 

[KoihimeNakamura]

I wish his family luck in recovering from this tragedy

 

[mrbaracuda]

 

[XBoxWarrior]

Say what you will...he tried to be objective.

I will miss his voice on Sunday morn...as my satellite receiver was programmed
to switch to MTP on Sunday.

How odd he just died?

 

[Cain]

My stomach sank when I saw the headline. Then again, I'm such a kind, sensitive person the samet hing happened when I was under the impression Dick Cheney had been shot. Russert seemed like a nice enough guy, but he was way, way over-rated as an interviewer. Europeans would roll their eyes upon learning this guy was supposed to be the best in the mainstream American media.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

The best interviewer on television. Period.

 

[The Painter]

Say what you will...he tried to be objective.

He didn't really succeed though. Sad to die so young. Yes 58 is young.

 

[Whiplash]

I never speak ill of the dead, so let me say this about Mr. Russert;

Which is nothing more than a clever way of speaking ill of him, while claiming you are not. Come on man, this is not called for. Not at all.

My condoloences to his friends, family and loved ones.

 

[LibraryLady]

One of the few news people who actually discussed, well, news. Actually fair and balanced without any hoohah about it. And smart as hell.

Maybe it's true--the good do die young.

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

Bummer. Definitely one of the better news commentaries. 58 is young and a witnessed cardiac arrest, too bad they couldn't save him.