Tim Russert from 'Meet The Press' Passes Away

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The Host of NBC's Meet the Press passed away Friday afternoon at the age of 58. Having just returned from a vacation in Italy with his family, Russert was in the NBC News newsroom working on voiceovers for Meet the Press when he collapsed from a coronary embolism, according to initial reports. In a special report, Tom Brokaw announced the news of Russert's sudden passing just before 3:30 p.m. The award-winning journalist was the NBC News Washington bureau chief and had been working as moderator for Meet the Press over a decade ago in 1991.




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June 13, 2008 3:04 PM

thanks Lisa.

June 13, 2008 3:24 PM

Sad. My sundays will never be the same.

June 13, 2008 4:13 PM

I watched this as little girl with my poppa..and I still do...
He will be sorrily missed and Sunday mornings will NEVER be the same.

June 13, 2008 6:36 PM

This is very sad and unexpected. My sympathies to his family.

June 13, 2008 7:35 PM

Tim Russert was one of the few journalists I consistently liked. My heart goes out to his grieving family.

Tom Brokaw did a nice mini-tribute there. That must have been very difficult, and Russert would probably have approved.

June 14, 2008 12:14 AM

RIP TR...U WIll be Truly Missed..


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June 14, 2008 12:42 AM

What an inspirational husband, father, son and professional! His family should be proud forever of this remarkable gentleman and landmark journalist.

June 14, 2008 7:11 AM


as an alumnus from both universities mr. russert attended, and a former co-worker of one of his closest friends, i'd like to say that we here in cleveland who are members of the carroll and csu communities are deeply shocked and saddened by this tragedy.

i couldn't stop watching the coverage nbc and msnbc played last night without repeating to myself, "this can't be real, when will this joke be over? when will i wake up from this nightmare?" without knowing him personally, i felt i knew him through my co-workers' stories and his down-to-earth portrayal every moment he was before us on mainstream media.

tim, you are gone but will not be forgotten. you are a positive leader and role model to so many. you were taken away too soon. but i know you are with your father; a surrender that is sweet to you.

r.i.p.

jcu '98
csu levin urban college '02

June 14, 2008 7:46 AM

MSNBC ran an amazing day of tributes yesterday. I hope someone burned that for the family. Tim was a truly wonderful man, and I will miss him dearly for his intelligent commentary.

Rest in Peace Tim.

June 14, 2008 5:01 PM

This makes me very sad, and my heart goes out to his family. Thanks for posting this.

June 16, 2008 11:50 AM

This broke my heart. My prayers go to his family.

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