13 June 2008
Tim Russert Dies
Posted by Joy Bischoff under: Uncategorized .
NBC’s Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
By DAVID ESPO and LAURIE KELLMAN, AP Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON - Tim Russert, who pointedly but politely questioned hundreds of the powerful and influential as moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” died Friday of an apparent heart attack. The network’s Washington bureau chief was 58.
In addition to his weekly program, Russert appeared on the network’s other news shows, was moderator for numerous political debates and wrote two best-selling books.
President Bush, informed of Russert’s death while at dinner in Paris, swiftly issued a statement of condolence that praised the NBC newsman as “an institution in both news and politics for more than two decades. Tim was a tough and hardworking newsman. He was always well-informed and thorough in his interviews. And he was as gregarious off the set as he was prepared on it.”…
He was also a senior vice president at NBC, and this year, Time Magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
“It is my sad duty to report this afternoon” that Russert collapsed and died while working in the network’s Washington studios, Brokaw said when he came on the air.
The network said on its Web Site that Russert had been recording voiceovers for this Sunday’s “Meet The Press” when he was stricken.
Russert had dozens of honorary college degrees, and numerous professional awards.
He won an Emmy for his role in the coverage of President Ronald reagan’s funeral in 2004.
He was married to Maureen Orth, a writer for Vanity Fair Magazine. The couple had one son, Luke.
6 Comments so far...
Cameron Says:
13 June 2008 at 4:11 pm.
I was just coming to post this. What a shock. He was such a mover and shaker in the media.
Benjamin Says:
13 June 2008 at 4:31 pm.
This will hit the MSM hard. They will probably do a lot of pieces about heart attacks now.
CindyL. Says:
13 June 2008 at 4:45 pm.
He was way too liberal for me but I am sorry for his friends and family. It’s too bad he had to die. He’s the same age as my dad.
Nalvy Says:
15 June 2008 at 3:34 pm.
I remember watching him every sunday on Meet the Press. It was this past time with my dad and I. I always enjoyed listening to what he has to say…even if i disagreed. I may not like some of the things he did but i do like how he could hold his own and not back down from an arguement and how well informed he was in everything.
Cavetrollhead Says:
15 June 2008 at 6:02 pm.
He was an attack dog for the left, and gave shallow interviews. But probably a good man. May he rest in peace. May his family be consoled.
E.E. Says:
15 June 2008 at 6:41 pm.
Yeah he was terrible to Mitt but I feel ad for his family.
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