Russert dies of heart attack according to Drudge

http://www.drudgereport.com/ ^ | June 13, 08

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

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.

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[Amityschild]

Sean Hannity just mentioned something...really cryptic. Didn’t say exactly what the story was.

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

NBC’s Tim Russert died today after suffering an apparent heart attack, according to TV industry sources.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Far too young to die. Sympathies to his family and friends if true.

[Moose4]

This is what Drudge has linked:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/06132008/news/nationalnews/tim_russert_dies_from_apparent_heart_att_115384.htm

}:-)4

[Bobalu]

[Holicheese]

no way. That is truely sad.

[Non-Sequitur]

Oh my God...

[Moose4]

From the Post article above:

“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.”

Man.

}:-)4

[NormsRevenge]

* Jun 13, 2008 12:23 pm US/Pacific http://cbs13.com/local/tim.russert.heart.2.747813.html Tim Russert Has Died Of A Heart Attack NEW YORK (CBS) ― MSNBC News anchor and host Tim Russert has died of a heart attack, according to CBS News.

[psjones]

Shep just went to commercial and said there’s breaking news when we come back. Hmm, I wonder if they’re looking to verify the story first? He’s not reporting anything about this, that I’ve seen so far.

[pgkdan]

Is this true??? If so prayers for his soul and his family. Especially his dad, what a miserable Father’s day he’ll have. Even though he’s a lib I’ve always liked Russert.

[theDentist]

Prayers for his family

[DoughtyOne]

Sorry to hear of this. I wish his family and friends well during the difficult period ahead.

[Bahbah]

No one wants to report someone has died and get it wrong.

[RedRover]

Based on a report in the New York Post online, according to an unnamed source.

[Holicheese]

I was just on the Fox and NBC websites and notyhing. R Kelly was found innocent however.

[Bobalu]

[spectre]

I heard it on the XM news network on the way home just now. How awful..I can’t believe it.

[marinamuffy]

Terrible. Prayers for his family.......

[dead]

Wow. That’s really awful.

[psjones]

They sure don’t, otherwise they’ll look like idiots.

Hmm, Shep is reporting on the Taliban, guess that’s what his breaking news is about.

[Jim Scott]

Condolences to his wife and son.

Tim Russert wasn't my favorite news reporter but he was only moderately liberal and a guy it seemed hard to dislike.

Gone too soon at 58 years old.

[Constitution Day]

That is horrible. How old was he?

[NCLaw441]

NBC News breaking in with the news.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Tim Russert was one of the few intellectually honest liberals who would ask hard questions of ‘Rats.

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

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.

[Republican Red]

NBC now breaking in regular programming to report.

Confirming Russert died of heart attack at work.

[psjones]

Fox is reporting it now. ON cnbc

[CedarDave]

Hannity talking about it now. Say’s Russert gave him a $10,000 check to benefit the Freedom concerts. Didn’t want it known so Sean didn’t say anything.

Hannity airing Tom Brokaw and NBC live.

[CaliGirl-R]

He was one I could watch without disgust.

RIP

Wow, poor family. Just back from celebrating son’s graduation.

[BallyBill]

Incredibly Sad.

I hate to say it, but now NBC has even less credibility.

[Clara Lou]

Ah, death is sad, sudden death is just terrible. Condolences to his family.

[x]

Tim Russert wasn't my favorite news reporter but he was only moderately liberal and a guy it seemed hard to dislike.

Whatever his politics, he seemed like a likeable person, not a snob or an elitist.

Gone too soon at 58 years old.

True. This is the way people used to go. I thought we'd gotten better at dealing with heart trouble and heart attacks over the years.

[Doomonyou]

Brutal.

RIP.

[Pegita]

May the God of All Comfort hold close Mr. Russert’s family and friends ~

[4yearlurker]

Although I haven’t watched him for years,he wasn't a giddy Lib like Chrissy Mathews. I feel for his son loosing his dad so close to Fathers Day.

Rip Mr. Russert.

[Reagan Man]

RIP, Tim Russert

[Democrats hate too much]

This is sad news... One, I feel for his friends and family. Two, if you are one of those people who thinks Hillary has a chance in getting back in this thing then you know this is bad news. Many people always felt that Tim Russert was ready to take on the Clintons if he had too... He knew about the Juanita Broaddrick story (actually watched the 5 hour interview) and told people later that he felt like he was going to throw up. During debates he brought up the Clinton Library and questioned the bizarre pardons made by Bill Clinton in front of a national audience... Early in the election during a Clinton campaign conference call with several journalist on the call, a Clinton surrogate made sure to say that Russet should be shot... Basically, the Clintons always knew that Russert would be a problem for them.

[BurbankKarl]

“Things happen in June...,” Hillary Rodham Clinton

[CounterCounterCulture]

Oh my gosh! Too young. :-(

Condolences to his family.

[airborne]

RIP

Condolences to the family.

[conservativeinferno]

Clearly Bush’s fault.

[peggybac]

I noticed MSNBC and CNBC have regularly scheduled programming. Geesh.

RIP, Tim.

[padre35]

My goodness, his family must be devestated.

I liked him, he was tough on both sides of the aisle, and he gave equal time, a pity that he is gone, he will be missed.

[xzins]

This is tragic...awful.

The Lord’s compassion to his family.

I always thought he looked like he had very high blood pressure.

There were times when Russert approached fair and balanced.

[mockingbyrd]

Seems so wrong, just before Father’s Day. My heart breaks for his family...including his father. No parent should have to bury their child.

[BunnySlippers]

So very, very sad.
I, for one, will miss him.

Prayers.

[Faith]

Dear God,

We ask for comfort for Mr. Russert's family during this time of shock and mourning. We pray that Tim had the assurance of Your beautiful gift of salvation, Lord, and ask that Your perfect peace would enfold all those who knew and loved him. Thank You for this kindly man and the many lives he touched. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.