Members Scotty Posted June 13, 2008 Members Share Posted June 13, 2008 Link: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5haCvhTA...8M6BgQD919D1DO0 NBC's Tim Russert dead at 58 24 minutes ago WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Tim Russert, host of NBC's "Meet the Press" and its Washington, D.C. bureau chief collapsed and died at work Friday after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was 58 Russert, of Buffalo, N.Y., took the helm of the Sunday news show in December 1991 and turned it into the most widely watched program of its type in the nation. His signature trait there was an unrelenting style of questioning. Washingtonian magazine once dubbed Russert the best journalist in town, and described "Meet the Press" as "the most interesting and important hour on television. He also wrote best-selling books, "Big Russ and Me," in 2004, and "Wisdom of our Fathers," in 2006. This year, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Russert also was a senior vice president at NBC. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below. WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Tim Russert, host of NBC's "Meet the Press" and its Washington, D.C. bureau chief collapsed and died at work Friday after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was 58 Russert, of Buffalo, N.Y., took the helm of the Sunday news show in December 1991 and turned it into the most widely watched program of its type in the nation. His signature trait there was an unrelenting style of questioning. Washingtonian magazine once dubbed Russert the best journalist in town, and described "Meet the Press" as "the most interesting and important hour on television. He also wrote best-selling books, "Big Russ and Me," in 2004, and "Wisdom of our Fathers," in 2006. This year, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Russert also was a senior vice president at NBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members baller Posted June 13, 2008 Members Share Posted June 13, 2008 MSNBC has the news break up on their site in the video player...TOTALLY bawled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr. Jay S.W. Posted June 14, 2008 Members Share Posted June 14, 2008 My man.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wales2004 Posted June 14, 2008 Members Share Posted June 14, 2008 I am really going to miss seeing him. I can't imagine this election cycle without his input at all. He seemed like a wonderful person. What a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Max Posted June 14, 2008 Members Share Posted June 14, 2008 Tim Russert was not only a good man, but also one of the very few news reporters to never show political bias. Life is often so unfair, given that such a tragedy did not instead happen to one of the many as*holes in either the journalistic or political world. His death is such sad news, and honestly, this entire presidential campain feels like it will never be the same. Here is Tom Brokaw announcing the breaking news of Russert's death: ">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soapluva Posted June 15, 2008 Members Share Posted June 15, 2008 My Sunday mornings will never be the same without him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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