Tim Russert Dies From Apparent Heart Attack

*Bann* ^(Premo) · 06-13-2008, 03:40 PM

Breaking news...

TIM RUSSERT DIES FROM APPARENT HEART ATTACK

By CHARLES HURT

June 13, 2008

Tim Russert, NBC journalist and political heavyweight host of "Meet the Press," has died after collapsing at NBC's Washington news bureau, a source said. He was 58 years old.

Russert, who rose from the inside world of politics where he was former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo's press secretary and one-time chief of staff to the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, was able to successfully cross over to political journalism and rise to become one of its leading lights.

In his role as host of the seminal Sunday morning political program "Meet the Press" - which he took over in 1991 - he became renowned for his hard-nosed interviews where he frequently cornered some of Washington's cagiest political figures with tough questions.

THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY. PLEASE REFRESH FOR UPDATES.

TIM RUSSERT DIES FROM APPARENT HEART ATTACK - New York Post

jetmonkey · 06-13-2008, 03:41 PM

Hoo?

*Bann* ^(Premo) · 06-13-2008, 03:45 PM

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Hoo?

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*AndyMarquisLIVE* ^(Premo) · 06-13-2008, 03:46 PM

How horrible. Tim Russert has always been one of my favorites. I've watched NBC News for years, and even through their decline, I still make Meet the Press and MSNBC Live with Tim Russert religious political viewing.

My condolences.

jetmonkey · 06-13-2008, 03:47 PM

Was he getting ready to go to college and turn his life around?

*AndyMarquisLIVE* ^(Premo) · 06-13-2008, 03:48 PM

From NBC News: NBC News' Russert dies at 58

PsyOps · 06-13-2008, 03:53 PM

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Was he getting ready to go to college and turn his life around?

PsyOps · 06-13-2008, 03:55 PM

One of my favorites. Always asking the tough questions and never taking sides. Truly a sad day. On the longest standing show in TV, he can't be replaced.

*Larry Gude* ^(Premo) · 06-13-2008, 03:55 PM

...I've been thinking he looks like hell the last year or so.

Sorry to hear it. RIP

*dems4me* ^(Premo) · 06-13-2008, 03:56 PM

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One of my favorites. Always asking the tough questions and never taking sides. Truly a sad day. He can't be replaced.

RIP

06-13-2008, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bann ^(Premo) Rightie Member Since: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,582	Tim Russert Dies From Apparent Heart Attack Breaking news... TIM RUSSERT DIES FROM APPARENT HEART ATTACK By CHARLES HURT June 13, 2008 Tim Russert, NBC journalist and political heavyweight host of "Meet the Press," has died after collapsing at NBC's Washington news bureau, a source said. He was 58 years old. Russert, who rose from the inside world of politics where he was former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo's press secretary and one-time chief of staff to the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, was able to successfully cross over to political journalism and rise to become one of its leading lights. In his role as host of the seminal Sunday morning political program "Meet the Press" - which he took over in 1991 - he became renowned for his hard-nosed interviews where he frequently cornered some of Washington's cagiest political figures with tough questions. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY. PLEASE REFRESH FOR UPDATES. TIM RUSSERT DIES FROM APPARENT HEART ATTACK - New York Post __________________ "Uh, uh, are, uh, uh, uh, um" ~ Barack Obama
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PsyOps Enter the plectrum Member Since: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,873	One of my favorites. Always asking the tough questions and never taking sides. Truly a sad day. On the longest standing show in TV, he can't be replaced. __________________ "Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them"...R. Reagan
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Larry Gude ^(Premo) Strung Out Member Since: Feb 2001 Posts: 22,790	Y'ah know... ...I've been thinking he looks like hell the last year or so. Sorry to hear it. RIP __________________ 'I think popular music in this country is one of the few things in the twentieth century that has made giant strides in reverse.' Bing Crosby
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