Tim Russert, May 7th, 1950 - June 13, 2008…Rest in Peace Dear Friend!
June 13th, 2008 Posted in 2008, Big Russ, Buffalo, Buffalo NY, Death, Dying, Father's Day, Interviewing, June 13, Meet The Press, NBC, NBC News, New York, Politics, The Wisdom of Our Fathers, Tim Russert
I just can not stop crying about this, being a politico it just hurts like hell. Here is all of the coverage of today from NBC News.
June 14th, 2008 at 3:54 am
A painful loss to the news/political/history/religious/baseball/family community.
June 14th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Dear Ann Marie,
The death of Tim Russert is a great shock. He was a superior political journalist and interviewer and I will miss his forth-right style and smiling mug!
Thanks for putting this video montage together. I loved looking at them – especially the footage of Tim with his beloved Dad, Big Russ.
His untimely passing reminds us all that every breath we take on this earth is a gift.
“…joy and sorrow are inseparable . . . together they come and when one sits alone with you . . . remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.” ~ Kahlil Gibran
“The pain passes, but the beauty remains.” ~ Pierre Auguste Renoir
June 15th, 2008 at 6:08 am
Thanks for these kind words and quotes, such a loss for this country. Heartfelt prayers
to Tim’s family. Work hard, laugh often, keep your honor was spoken as a family motto.
Keep your honor, if only more could. He will be missed esp. the next 5 months, so many
depended on his ability to ask the tough questions.
June 15th, 2008 at 11:23 am
So true, Paulee. The Russert family motto sums it up!
The election coverage won’t be the same without Tim’s pointed questions and unique analysis on the political twists and turns of the day.
June 16th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
I came across this touching interview by Matt Lauer with Luke Russert, Tim’s son. No matter what one’s political leanings may be, this video will make your throat tighten and your eyes water:
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20206862,00.html