Veteran anchor Tim Russert of NBC’s Meet the Press has died today at age 58 of a heart attack, according to The New York Times:
Tom Brokaw, the former anchor of NBC Nightly News, came on the air at 3:39 p.m. that Mr. Russert had collapsed and died early this afternoon while at work. He had just returned from Italy with his family.
“Our beloved colleague,” a grave Mr. Brokaw called him, one of the premier journalists of our time. He said this was one of the most important years in his life, with his deep engagement in the network’s political coverage, and that he “worked to the point of exhaustion.” Mr. Brokaw said Mr. Russert was a true child of Buffalo and always stayed in touch with his blue collar roots and “the ethos of that community.”
Tim hosted Meet the Press since 1991 and interviewed prominent political figures on his own MSNBC show Tim Russert. He is survived by his wife Vanity Fair correspondent Maureen Orth and son Luke.
FRIST!!! | June 13, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Shoulda ate his Cheerios..
guy | June 13, 2008 at 3:52 pm
r.i.p too bad. feel bad for his family.
James | June 13, 2008 at 3:53 pm
What the fuck does this have to do with Kim Kardashian’s ass?? Stick to what you know, jackass.
FRIST!!! | June 13, 2008 at 3:54 pm
#3 maybe he caught a glance of it??
K | June 13, 2008 at 3:54 pm
My condolences to his family. R.I.P.
Que | June 13, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Que who?
beefytee | June 13, 2008 at 3:55 pm
bummer, I actually liked him. He always seemed so genuinely excited about his job.
Fox News | June 13, 2008 at 3:56 pm
RIP Tim u will be missed. GOD BLESS
Danielle | June 13, 2008 at 4:03 pm
What a great way to follow-up Kimmy’s whirlpool of an ass.
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Dr. Otto VanDerWahl | June 13, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Just before the premiere of Love Guru. Methinks there is foul play here
Elliot_Spitz_On_Her | June 13, 2008 at 4:06 pm
I’m so heart broken, I had to take my cock out of Randal’s mouth… What? Like you’ve never been to jail…
ZoomBoy | June 13, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Better him than Kurt Russell.
House | June 13, 2008 at 4:07 pm
R.I.P. TIm.
Superevil | June 13, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Sadly Bill Orly is still alive…
Jacob Z | June 13, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Why wasn’t it Bill O’Reilly? The good die young. Very sad. I send my condolences to Tim’s family and friends.
Anexio | June 13, 2008 at 4:21 pm
When he gets all better and come back he should try working outs like brit cause she works out the harstest. I dont no who you sare but if you workout like brit you be back in notimes. that thing on his chien weird.
Ted Kennedy's tumor | June 13, 2008 at 4:22 pm
While I feel for his family, good ridence to a left wing nut job.
Tim Russert Fan | June 13, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Some of you guys are just a bunch of assholes.
Have some fucking respect. The man just died.
He was smart and respected and one of the most best political analysts on television.
My prayers go with his family.
Tim Russert Fan | June 13, 2008 at 4:22 pm
All you guys are just a bunch of assholes.
Have some fucking respect. The man just died.
He was smart and respected and one of the most best political analysts on television.
My prayers go with his family.
Barak Obama | June 13, 2008 at 4:26 pm
What! Now who am I gonna get to kiss my ass? That Katie Couric chick, Oh all right. As long as know one asks me any hard questions or looks at my record.
Tim Russert | June 13, 2008 at 4:40 pm
I was too tired to make it through another damned election season. Sweet, Calgon really did take me away.
::sigh::
Peace out, bitches!
Ted Mosby | June 13, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Rest In Peace Tim.
exactly | June 13, 2008 at 5:09 pm
exactly barak, exactly
Ted Kennedy's Liver | June 13, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Russert dies but that idiot Keith Olbermann is choking up all over the air and still on the air. How fair is that?
Actually, it was Russert who called South Carolina for Obama…where were the Clintons today?
aja | June 13, 2008 at 6:28 pm
I agree with 19. Alot of you are nasty. RIP Tim. What a shock. He seemed so robust and healthy and happy. This saddens me.
Steve | June 13, 2008 at 7:48 pm
It’s sad that he most likely worked himself to death.
Sunday morning Meet the Press won’t be the same =(
RIP Timmeh.
Tribute | June 13, 2008 at 8:12 pm
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Lucky | June 13, 2008 at 9:25 pm
I’m so sad to hear this. He made this show fun. We’re sure going to miss you Tim. Sympathies to your wife, son and father. RIP Tim.
Momboelitist | June 13, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Tim Russet was truly a great man. A great father, husband, son and loaded with Integrity. I rarely am affected by the death of someone I never met but this is a very somber day. Tim was a genuine person in a media overflowing with crap.
If anyone really wants a great read, get Tim’s book: Wisdom of Our Fathers
You won’t regret it!
Tim, you will be missed…God Bless!
.c. | June 14, 2008 at 12:19 am
RIP.
He was definitely a hard worker, i like how he explained things with a whiteboard :)
*Prayers for his family*
Stacie | June 14, 2008 at 2:22 am
He graduated with my Dad from JCU. What a jovial smart man…it breaks my heart. My father’s friend died of the same thing at 55….my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Lemmy Caution | June 14, 2008 at 5:39 am
Died from a bleeding heart…
Donald | June 14, 2008 at 8:04 am
When Tim Russert had to stand up (In the Libby Scooter Trial, it’s beyond most here) and be an honest man and exhibit the character he’s long been attributed…he didn’t. He perjured himself and helped send a good man to prison. That doesn’t mean he deserved to die, but it does mean he was just another cheap political left wing hack, and I aint’ giving him a pass.
Donald | June 14, 2008 at 8:04 am
When Tim Russert had to stand up (In the Libby Scooter Trial, it’s beyond most here) and be an honest man and exhibit the character he’s long been attributed…he didn’t. He perjured himself and helped send a good man to prison. That doesn’t mean he deserved to die, but it does mean he was just another cheap political left wing hack, and I aint’ giving him a pass.
Donald | June 14, 2008 at 8:05 am
Whoops, that would be Scooter Libby of course.
Donald | June 14, 2008 at 8:05 am
Whoops, that would be Scooter Libby of course.
Boston_Freek | June 14, 2008 at 8:39 am
#3 You’re a serious tool. Have some fucking respect.
RIP Tim
twzzlrgirl | June 14, 2008 at 9:53 am
Stacie (#31)…I graduated from JCU and heard Mr. Russert speak there one evening…he was incredible. Smart, funny, and very personable.
RIP. You will be missed :(
Sunday morning won’t be the same without you.
Zaaaza | June 14, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Totally wearing butt pads.
E | June 14, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Dude, I’m glad you take time out of your (hilarious) reparte to give kudos to serious issues. Tim was an amazing guy and deserves a second of recognition. While I love your hilarious comments all the time, I appreciate your seriousness when appropriate. RIP Mr. Russert.
http://www.UltrasoundShirts.com | June 14, 2008 at 1:06 pm
So sorry for his family. He seemed like such a great, funny man. I always liked him! RIP
gerard Vandenberg | June 14, 2008 at 1:32 pm
…………………………………….GETOUTAHERE!!!
Propaganda HATR | June 14, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Too bad he never asked any real questions. I guess that is against the rules with these aholes.
BillMorgan | June 14, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Tim Russert was a giant in the TV medium and his death leaves a huge vacuum for NBC and all the news organizations. Tim was somebody that you could trust like Walter Kronkite. Tim never let his success go to his head and always paid tribute to his blue coller roots in south Buffulo. I will really miss seeing him on Meet the Press on Sunday mornings. In addition to all of his successes in life, Tim was a great human being and a devoted family man that would reach out to people if they lost a family member. We lost a great human being, but heaven gained a great caring soul. MY thoughts and prayers go out to Tim’s family and friends
BillMorgan | June 14, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Tim Russert was a giant in the TV medium and his death leaves a huge vacuum for NBC and all the news organizations. Tim was somebody that you could trust like Walter Kronkite. Tim never let his success go to his head and always paid tribute to his blue coller roots in south Buffulo. I will really miss seeing him on Meet the Press on Sunday mornings. In addition to all of his successes in life, Tim was a great human being and a devoted family man that would reach out to people if they lost a family member. We lost a great human being, but heaven gained a great caring soul. MY thoughts and prayers go out to Tim’s family and friends
Scooter Clitty | June 14, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Donald -> mindless neocon drone
Propaganda HATR -> doesn’t even know who Tim Russert was.
http://www.funderoos.com | June 14, 2008 at 10:45 pm
I FUCKING LOVE TIM RUSSERT — SO SAD.
roop | June 15, 2008 at 1:46 am
He was a good guy, if you knew his roots you understood where his politics came from, biased liberal? Sure but he had good moral fiber as opposed to actual fiber which probably would have kept him from having a heart attack.
That was just wrong.
the man | June 15, 2008 at 8:28 am
Damn, Tim, u r the man! I got into politics because of 9/11. It took my breath away to see that u had died when I checked my yahoo on friday. U r the hipphony of politics, a reporter, a Dad, son and icon. My friends and family are shocked, you made us all better voters! R.I.P.
PollyfromBoston | June 15, 2008 at 10:22 am
I was in a bookstore a few years ago and I picked up “Big Russ and Me,” by Tim Russert. I was just planning on flipping through it and instead I literally read half of it right then and there. It really touched me. He had a great love for his father and for the city of Buffalo where he grew up. He didn’t forget where he came from. Rest in peace Tim Russert.