Tim Russert is dead!

[ronnykmarshall]

http://www.tmz.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-dies-of-a-heart-attack/#comments

[Tatiana]

1. OH MY GOD. Is this true? Any other confirmation? n/t

[ronnykmarshall]

4. Still looking ...

TMZ said NBC is reporting it.

[Fenris]

NYT has a breaking banner on their site.

[JVS]

11. A thread in LBN links to NYpost

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

[flpoljunkie]

Talkingpointsmemo's Josh Marshall confirms the news.

Tim Russert, Dead at 58

06.13.08 -- 3:30PM
By Josh Marshall

Very sad news. Tim Russert has died of a heart attack, at 58. News started spreading within the last half hour through media and political circles. It's now been confirmed by The New York Times.

Our deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/200079.php

[Tatiana]

41. Wow. Thanks for the link. This was so sudden.

My heart goes out to his family.

[vaberella]

77. It was a special report on ABC7.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=5065626

[dubeskin]

2. I just heard. It's a sad day in the world today.

[YOY]

3. Holy sh*t!

Heart attack no less!

[ObamaKerryDem]

108. "Holy shit" was my reaction, too! :o

I was checking out the MSNBC site, looking for video of Keith Olbermann's special comment from last night, when I saw the headline. Still can't believe it. So sudden! My condolences go out to his entire family...:(

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[Shakespeare]

46. Russert was a good man and a good journalist.

Sorry you feel that way.

[Youphemism]

62. That wasn't "nothing" /nt

[JVS]

6. Wow!

[flakey_foont]

7. Huff Post has it too

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/13/tim-russert-dies-of-heart_n_107032.html

[backscatter712]

8. Waiting for confirmation...

MSNBC has said nothing on the air so far.

[americanstranger]

9. Whoa.

My wife just told me.

Still processing information... what a shock.

- as

[PBS Poll-435]

10. That is awful.

[mtnsnake]

12. Let's just hope this isn't true

Very sad indeed, if it is.

[WinkyDink]

65. IT IS TRUE.

[Drunken Irishman]

13. No!

I like Tim. I know people don't, but please don't let this be true. :(

[AlCzervik]

20. it's true, the nyt and some other places have it.

[TheDonkey]

14. no other news sources are reporting this?

[weezy2736]

24. It's a break news headline on the NYTimes.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

15. Hmm

[redqueen]

67. Yeah?

*sigh*

[Hope And Change]

16. May he rest in peace.

[leeno]

17. wow

http://www.nytimes.com/

[Born_A_Truman]

18. Nothing on MSNBC

I've had MSNBC on all morning and no breaking news on about this.

[TheDonkey]

27. I haven't seen anything on Yahoo or MSNBC.

so I will wait for those 2 sources.

[TheDonkey]

33. TV Newser is reporting he is dead. Very sad news. Apparently during a MSNBC tapping

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/

[proud patriot]

34. I haven't seen anything about this on MSNBC either

[proud patriot]

51. MSNBC is announcing it now

:-(

[rox63]

42. They are probably all in shock at MSNBC and NBC

Rest in peace, Tim Russert. Condolences to his family and loved ones. :(

[weezy2736]

19. Oh no...

This is a sad, sad day.

[Mad_Dem_X]

21. Well, damn.

That was unexpected.

[jgraz]

22. NYT has it on the front page.

http://nytimes.com/

[Blue-Jay]

23. Damn.

[LSK]

25. Whoa!

[high density]

26. That's a surprise

I figured he'd be yacking it up on TV for at least another two decades.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

28. Wow.

[Shakespeare]

29. Oh no!

I'm one of the few around here who actually liked him. :cry:

[Loki]

30. Just unbelievable.

My sincere sympathy to his family.

[zulchzulu]

31. Stunning, shocking news... RIP Tim.

My thoughts go out to his family and loved ones...wow...that is a shocker.

[AllentownJake]

32. Nothing on MSNBC

:shrug:

[ericgtr]

35. Wow very sad news today - May he rest in peace

My thoughts are with his family. This is just terrible :(

[boobooday]

36. MSNBC isn't covering this yet . . . n/t

[SeaLyons]

Breaking on CNN now...

[Ichingcarpenter]

37. Any other links yet?

Shocking if true.

[TheDonkey]

38. I believe it is true. Here is a link to tvnewser

a very credible site about TV news

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/

[Ichingcarpenter]

60. Just turned the TV on .... MSNBC ... collapsed at the bureau

The reporters are breaking up emotionally.

[Tatiana]

How heartbreaking.

:cry:

[SeaLyons]

39. Very sad, very shocking....

love him or hate him, we all feel like we know him. Rest in peace.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

40. How very sad

My deepest thoughts, prayers, condolences and sympathies to his family, friends and colleagues:cry:

[Symarip]

43. I hope it's a prank

If it's true, my heart is with his family and friends.

[ronnykmarshall]

44. I just called Randi Rhodes' show

the screener didn't know yet. I told him to check the NY Post and NY Time.

WOW! This is shocking.

[LSK]

47. she never announces breaking news until she can confirm it

[ronnykmarshall]

112. I told her screener to check the Post and Times first.

He was shocked.

[TheDonkey]

48. on NBC right now!

[LSK]

90. she just announced it

[supernova]

45. Really?!

Shocking.

[AspenRose]

49. wow

:wow:

[SeattleGirl]

50. Brokaw reporting it now on MSNBC. n/t

[thoughtcrime1984]

55. Very sad. I liked him. RIP, Tim.

[TheDonkey]

52. ***TVNewser*** covered the story correctly. Very sad.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/

[Born_A_Truman]

53. MSNBC Breaking News

Just announced his death. Collapsed at work in the Washington bureau of NBC News.

[LSK]

54. on msnbc.com now

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

[Yukari Yakumo]

56. Confirmed. Brokaw is breaking the news on NBC right now. {nt}

uguu

[Phx_Dem]

57. Jesus.

MSNBC is reporting it now. I'm in complete shock. This is so incredibly sad.

[blondeatlast]

58. So sad. He pissed me off, but most decent journalists have at one time or another. nt

[Shakespeare]

72. Was apparently a dem--had worked under Cuomo and Moynihan.

This is so shocking and sad. :cry:

[Adelante]

59. RIP nt

[Barack_America]

61. Shocking and very saddening.

Wow.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

[Yukari Yakumo]

63. Damn they're fast.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Russert

[Wickerman]

79. amazingly quick - and thorough n/t

[IndependentDem]

82. damn they are... I had no idea they were on top of stuff that quick. n/t

[blogslut]

64. Oh my god

His poor family.

[Shakespeare]

66. Reporting now that he collapsed and died at the NBC studios in DC.

Good lord, how very sad.

[dascientist]

68. Let the conspiracy theories begin ............

[vaberella]

80. Someone I know just said the Repubs did it....~sigh~

[vaberella]

69. Oh my Goodness...I heard. I can't believe it!!!

[Joe the Revelator]

70. Oh man......I'm sad right now

I'm in shock.

[newmajority]

71. Didn't care much for his shilling, but Rest In Peace anyway, Timmeh

Press the Meat won't be the same without him, despite his bias. :(

[IndependentDem]

73. well that sucks... i liked the guy for the most part. n/t

[Kaylee]

74. Watching MSNBC is heartbreaking....

RIP Tim.

[Pisces]

75. I am so sad. I feel like I knew him personally.

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[Jennifer C]

78. Oh my god

I can't believe it.

[jillan]

81. omg - this is soooooo sad.

I watch mtp every Sunday.

:cry:

[Mooney]

83. Jesus.

I don't know what to say. That's awful.

[flpoljunkie]

84. Notably, Russert had at last stopped badgering Democrats. It showed in his interviews with Obama and

Clinton, as well, among other Democrats who were running for the presidency. Thankfully, I think he had grown in this regard as an interviewer and a journalist.

[uponit7771]

85. You know, if ....sigh....God bless the families of time and pray for fast healing of their hearts

[Inuca]

86. So sad....

nobody is perfect, but ge was one of the best. And he seemed to truly enjoy what he was doing most of the time, which made watching him more interesting. RIP Tim.

[Renew Deal]

87. Holy Shit. That's so sad.

He was pretty young and full of life. His father is still alive. Terrible

[Born_A_Truman]

88. So sad...

Brokaw reporting that Tim came back early from Italy to do MTP this weekend. His wife, Maureen and son, Luke stayed in Italy and are flying home now.

[City Lights]

89. RIP, Mr. Russert.

Politics won't be the same without you.

My deepest sympathies to your loved ones.

[otohara]

91. RIP - How Sad

I liked the guy -

[GOPNotForMe]

92. So sad. Goodbye, Tim. :(

[butterfly77]

93. I am really shocked..

it still hasn't sunk in. I turn on my computer and the first thing I see is this. My condolences to his family...

[papapi]

94. A sad loss. We will certainly miss him.

[shadowknows69]

95. Geez this really sucks

Like him or hate him he was a good old school journalist for the most part and I respected that about him.

[Dinger]

96. Christ, 58 Years Old?

Heart attack? I'm 47, and haven't had a cholesterol checked in a few years. If anything good can come of this, hopefully it will motive more people to get to a doctor and hopefully lead a healthier lifestyle.

[WeDidIt]

97. It's like losing a dear frined

Damn.

You know the friedn I mean. The one that pissed you off so many times, but you still came around to afterwards as if nothing had happened.

Damn.

[GCP]

98. I fell like I've lost a member of the family

I know he pissed off people on this board but I always thought he was fair. One of the good guys.
RIP Tim.

[proud patriot]

101. When we loose a fellow passionate politico it does feel

close to home ...

[grace0418]

Rest in peace. My thoughts are with his family. It says he died one day after returning

from a vacation in Italy. I guess that's a nice way to go. Still, too young.

[akbacchus_BC]

99. This is so sudden and sad. I really liked Tim Russert and always

tried to see him on MTP. He always looked so happy and seemed to enjoy his work. My deepest condolences to his family and RIP Mr. Russert.

[K Gardner]

100. OMG.. omg.. I just opened up the AOL screen and saw this.. what a shock, damn.

[Cassandra]

111. I got home a bit before 5...

and found a message from my friend on my answering machine. Really shocking.

[mystieus]

102. Tim was so excited for the fall campaign. :(

[my3boyz]

104. Yeah, he sure was. I was telling my son how giddy he was when talking about it. nt

[angie_love]

103. This is really sad. My heart goes out to his family. Truly depressing

[L0oniX]

105. Why do we watch our friends and co-workers eat themselves to death and not say anything to them...

about it. If you really cared you would say something in encouragement to change so you can remain their friend. 3/2rds of Americans are over weight. Don't you think it's a good thing to do and say something about it? For most it seems they would rather stand by and watch for others demise.

[Doityourself]

106. It's shocking..I was just thinking last weekend ..he's gonna be on Meet the Press forever..he's

still young.

[Doityourself]

107. Oh gawd, now Andrea is tearing up...its really sad...

[Starry Messenger]

109. I'm still in shock :(

nt

[OzarkDem]

110. Shocking

Condolences to his friends and family. That is all.

[Blondiegrrl]

113. I was so shocked when I heard the news. My condolences to his friends and family. n/t

[Georgie_92]

114. So very very sad.

[Maddy McCall]

115. I went fishing all day, and came in and crashed.

This is the first I've heard of it.

It's terrible...he was a young man by today's life expectation standards. His colleagues and family must be in shock.

My sympathy to all of them. :(

[grantcart]

116. I also was out for most of the day - shocking

[bridgit]

117. Yep, too young imo but yep...