He collapsed at work, of an apparent heart attack. How awful.



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It is so sad!! I loved watching him on Meet the Press!! My thoughts and prayers are with his family!!



Thanks Donna

Oh my god. That's insane, sad and terrifying.

Thanks for posting Donna. That's scary.

Thanks Donna and what a tragic loss to broadcasting.

I was so shocked when I heard that he had died.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

A huge loss to his family but also to the entire country. He loved politics and did it well. You never knew who he voted for but you knew all he could tell you about them. I will miss listening to him

It's sad. I loved watching Meet The Press. Someone said it best, Sundays will never be the same.

I heard this on my way out of town this weekend and was completely and totally shocked. Such a huge loss. It took me back to the day David Bloom died.

And while Sundays will never be the same, election night is where he will truly be missed.

The BF came across this quote from Russert when he was reading about his passing. It’s so perfect, coming from a proud Buffalo boy, so I thought I’d share.

"Scott Norwood once came up to me at the airport, and said, "I just want to introduce myself. I'm Scott Norwood," Russert recalled. "I said, "Scott, I know who you are. I think about you every night."

Kinda like Buckner introducing himself to a Red Sox fan. LOL

And I watched the clip of the empty moderator chair on Meet The Press, without sound, and still teared up.

Did you see the interview with Luke Russert yesterday? Damn. That kid is so very well spoken and relaxed in front of the camera. I wouldn't be at all surprised if NBC wants to hire him right out of school.

I think singlehandedly that Luke Russert will be the one to get everyon through this.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/25186769#25186769

I saw it! He was amazing! That picture of him at his dad's chair was heartbreaking!!

Luke Russert Delivers His 'Dad's Last Speech'

A composed, 22-year-old Luke Russert delivered what he termed "my Dad's last speech" at funeral services in Washington, D.C., Wednesday for powerhouse journalist Tim Russert. The elder Russert, longtime host of NBC's Meet the Press, died Friday of a heart attack at age 58.

"My dad was my best friend," said the younger Russert, who acknowledged wondering if he were capable of speaking at the service. "Well dad, I am the man for this job."

Speaking for his father, he advised parents, journalists and politicians to be their best selves. Saying that "we are all a small part of a grand design," Luke told his listeners: "Anyone can withstand anything" – even the loss of a beloved father.

If God offered a Luke the option of having only 22 years with his father before the elder Russert were "called home to God," Luke said, "I would have taken that deal in a heartbeat."

He concluded his speech with his father's favorite phrase: "Let us all go get 'em."

Politcal pundit James Carville said Luke's speech was "one of the best talks I've heard anyone give." Sen. John Kerry said the entire ceremony, which included a solo rendition of "Danny Boy" and a bagpiper playing "Amazing Grace," was "Beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous."

Hundreds of mourners, luminaries and ordinary citizens alike, gathered inside and outside the leafy Georgetown district's Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church for services conducted by Church luminary Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, archbishop emeritus of Washington, D.C.

Invited guests, seated inside the historic church, included presidential candidates, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama; as well as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, plus newsmen Tom Brokaw and Wolf Blitzer.

Mourners will gather again for a private memorial service at Washington's Kennedy Center.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20207587,00.html