NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
AP / DAVID ESPO,
13-Jun-2008 (9 comments)

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 made periodic appearances on the network's other news shows, was moderator for numerous political debates and wrote two best-selling boooks.

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I can't believe he is gone..........

by Anonymous234 (not verified) on Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:01 PM PDT

I am devastated by this news. He was the only journalist that I trusted and listened to get a fair and balanced view of politics. I miss his eleqouent, warm, soft voice. This is a loss for all of us as we have lost a true icon in journalism. I feel that I have lost a member of my own family.


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live,laugh and love

by ali reza (not verified) on Fri Jun 13, 2008 08:33 PM PDT

His passing showed us how fragile life is and we should treasure every moments of our life,especially when we get older.


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A True Gentleman

by Anon-Eymous (not verified) on Fri Jun 13, 2008 08:05 PM PDT

How unimaginable that this happens on Father's Day weekend, having survived not only his son, but his own father as well.

May he rest in peace.


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Wow! A classic case of.....

by Anonymo (not verified) on Fri Jun 13, 2008 07:01 PM PDT

A classic case of when you read the news and it hits you and then you read it again to make sure it was what it was!

Could not beleive it. He was bigger then life. More than anything that shows how frgile is our lives and death can sneak on us anytime.

Absurdity perhaps...
One said, Optimists are delusional in this life!


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I saw his pic this morning

by MT (not verified) on Fri Jun 13, 2008 04:51 PM PDT

I saw his pic this morning on yahoo. That could be me in 7 years!... and I liked him ... I really did! He was one of the fairer guys!

RIP


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ebi amirhosseini

Hard to believe !!

by ebi amirhosseini on Fri Jun 13, 2008 04:46 PM PDT

A great loss for journalism !


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Party Girl

How sad

by Party Girl on Fri Jun 13, 2008 03:40 PM PDT

Thanks for sharing this JJ.  This was so shocking and sad.  We should all remember that life is too short.  It could end so abruptly and in someone's prime.  We must take every chance to laugh, dance, and most importantly love while we can.  He will be missed.


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too bad

by Mojgan- (not verified) on Fri Jun 13, 2008 03:00 PM PDT

sorry to hear it. He was one of the more decent ones on TV


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Ali P.

Good guy

by Ali P. on Fri Jun 13, 2008 02:57 PM PDT

He'll be missed by many.


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