R.I.P. Tim Russert

I have been a longtime admirer of Tim Russert and was saddened to hear that he died of a heart attack--at the young age of 58. Even though I get my daily doses of Chris Matthews and Keith Olberman, I always looked forward to Meet the Press on Sundays and especially his political coverage during the recent presidential primaries. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Big Russ and the rest of the family.

NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack

Associated Press
June 13, 2008

Tim Russert, host of NBC's "Meet the Press" and its Washington bureau chief collapsed and died at work Friday after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was 58.

Longtime NBC anchor Tom Brokaw confirmed his death in a special report on NBC. Brokaw says Russert's death came during a political campaign that he loved.