Tim Russert Dead at 58
Posted on June 13, 2008
By CHARLES HURT
New York Post
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.
It was a heart attack.
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Terribly sad news about Russert. Although certainly a liberal he was generally very fair and the joy he took in politics was contagious. Also his genuine love of his family was terrifically endearing.
He was obviously a loving husband, son and father and his loss, coming with such unexpected swiftness must be an awful shock to his family.
They and he deserve all our prayers.