Members zachary vex Posted June 13, 2008 Members Share Posted June 13, 2008 Dammit, I liked Tim. Sigh. http://www.nypost.com/seven/06132008/news/nationalnews/tim_russert_dies_from_apparent_heart_att_115384.htm Tim Russert, NBC journalist and political heavyweight host of "Meet the Press," has died after collapsing at NBC's Washington news bureau. He was 58 years old. Television sources said Russert was recording a voice-over when he collapsed in the studio today. An ambulance rushed to the studio and a source at the network said Russert was briefly revived. But, the broadcasting lion apparently passed away either on the way or at a local Washington D.C. hospital. Former NBC anchor Tom Brokaw announced news of Russert's death at 3:39 p.m. "The news division will not be the same without his strong, clear voice," a solemn Brokaw said. Sources said the network allowed itself to be scooped by other media outlets as it tried to contact Russert's wife Maureen and son Luke, who just graduated from Boston College. Russert had just returned from a family vacation in Italy last night. 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. Russert joined NBC News in 1984. In April 1985, he supervised the live broadcasts of the Today program from Rome, negotiating and arranging an appearance by Pope John Paul II - a first for American television. In 1986 and 1987 Russert led NBC News weeklong broadcasts from South America, Australia and China. In 2008, Time Magazine named him one of the world's 100 most influential people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skitzy Posted June 13, 2008 Members Share Posted June 13, 2008 as did i. i read this a little earlier and actually got kinda sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrisr0712 Posted June 13, 2008 Members Share Posted June 13, 2008 Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted June 13, 2008 Members Share Posted June 13, 2008 Yeah I saw that, it sucks. He was a good man, a blue collar kinda guy, and a Buffalo Bill and Yankee fan, just like me. I'll miss him. 58 is just way too young. Reminds me to get back on the treadmill soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coma Larkin Posted June 13, 2008 Members Share Posted June 13, 2008 Poisoned by an umbrella tip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StompboxMan Posted June 13, 2008 Members Share Posted June 13, 2008 Rest In Peace Tim! A sad loss for the truth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jon Hiller Posted June 13, 2008 Members Share Posted June 13, 2008 Yeah, I saw that too. Can't say I always agreed with his point of view but that can be said of lots of folks, and I truly believe he was a guy that loved our country, which is what's most important in a political figure. He definitely died too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Marshall Posted June 13, 2008 Members Share Posted June 13, 2008 One of the few left in the media who would ask the tough questions without being a bully or rude... but still call bull{censored} when a straight answer wasn't given. Sunday mornings will never be the same. George Stephonopoulos is not a worthy substitute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zygoat Posted June 13, 2008 Members Share Posted June 13, 2008 never heard of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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