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Tim Russert Has Passed Away

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Tim Russert has died of a heart attack at age 58.  The story is developing.  How sad.

Tim Russert, NBC News’ Washington bureau chief and the moderator of “Meet the Press,” died Friday after a sudden heart attack 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. No details were immediately available.

Russert, the recipient of 48 honorary doctorates, took over the helm of “Meet the Press” in December 1991. Now in its 60th year, “Meet the Press” is the longest-running program in the history of television.

In 2008, Time Magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Timothy John Russert Jr. was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on May 7, 1950. He was a graduate of Canisius High School, John Carroll University and the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. He was a member of the bar in New York and the District of Columbia.

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  1. The man loved politics and reporting on politics, though he may have loved the Buffalo Bills even more.  He will be missed by all of us who looked forward to 10:30 on Sunday morning.

  2. Just shocking.  There are so few quality professionals left in the business.  He will be sorely missed.  My condolences to his family and friends.

  3. I heard Randi Rhodes announce it a little over an hour ago. I drew in a sharp breath and am not sure how long I held it. He was born 5 days before me, so I know from my gut that 58 is too damn young. This feels personal. Frightening. Very sad.

    • I had an uncle who went the very same way a few years back at a way-too-young 59. I’m feel for Mr. Russert’s family.

  4. To Tim’s wife Maureen, son Luke and the rest of his family, Tim will be deeply missed and forever remembered thank you for sharing this extrodinary person with all of us. He has made us all better people just from having known him.

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    p>God Bless you Tim Russert.

  6. This morning about how the Russert news was sad, and I just thought he had been fired or something.  I can’t believe he died.  Really makes you appreciate life, but TV journalism is going to be a lot worse without him.  I feel like he was one of the few real TV journalists left.

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