7 CommentsNBC News’ Tim Russert died Friday of a heart attack at the age of 58.
The Meet the Press host is survived by his wife Maureen Orth—a special correspondent for Vanity Fair—and their adult son, Luke.
Russert’s former colleague Tom Brokaw said Russert and Orth and their son had been on vacation in Italy when Russert returned to Washington for his Sunday show. He died suddenly, reportedly while doing voice-overs for his show.
President Bush paid tribute to the friendly newsman in a statement, saying, “He was as gregarious off the set as he was prepared on it.”
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1 yawyeh • Jun 13, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Why wasn’t it Bill O’Reilly? The good die young. Very sad. I send my condolences to Tim’s family and friends.
2 Keri • Jun 14, 2008 at 1:26 am
Sad news about Mr Russert. He was far too young to loose his life like this…and then we have the likes of yawyeh, capitalizing on this tragedy, with his disgusting and offending comment! What a sick thing to say…I am betting your vote will be democratic…how very opposite of what liberal beliefs are…usually the democratic party only okay’s the death of the unborn…true colors finally are revealed…best of luck to you with…your bias and hatred are duly noted.
3 Linda • Jun 14, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Very sas to hear of the death of such a great news reporter. Tim was great in his job. I love him. May god forever bless his family.
4 Helen • Jun 14, 2008 at 8:50 pm
I just found out!! I’m so sorry to hear about Tim Russert; I watched him every week. I will truly miss seeing his happy face every Sunday.
God bless him, his wife and son…..you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Good bye Tim I’ll see you in heaven!!
5 rosaliehoffman • Jun 15, 2008 at 1:47 am
i am very sorry for this loss he helped me learn
and undrestand politics. i am a young person who
has a hard time learning he heled educate me.
i will pray for his family we have all lost a good
person.
6 lynn • Jun 15, 2008 at 7:27 pm
I was very sorry to hear about Tim. I have learned so much from him regarding politics and his way of life. My heart goes out to his family. I pray for them. He was a great man. Down to earth, straight with no chaser. The world will miss him.
7 lori • Jun 16, 2008 at 2:55 am
This is such sad news to hear of Tim’s death. I thought the world of him ( I a Republican) and it is so sad that we have people on earth like yawyeh that have to make such awful comments on who he thinks it should of happened to. You, Yawyeh is what is wrong with the world today. There is no place in Heaven for you.
May God bless Tim’s family.
He is a man that will be truly missed.
Lori
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