Fox News says Russert "started having problems breathing"

[dancingme]

Several sources confirm to FOX News that Russert was in what is known as a tracking booth, recording voice-overs for the upcoming show, and started having problems breathing. He apparently collapsed and an ambulance was called. He was unconscious as he left and never revived.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,366743,00.html

[TwilightGardener]

1. Apparently he just got back from Italy--might have been a blood clot from

the flight?

[Barack_America]

4. It does sound like a pulmonary embolism.

That was my first impression as well (see below).

[dailykoff]

5. Was he in Italy covering W's trip to Rome?

Hm..

[Barack_America]

9. Celebrating his son's college graduation, I heard. nt

[TexasObserver]

7. Sure does. Sounds like a Deep Vein Thrombosis resulting in a clot which got loose.

It hit the lungs or heart, and that was that. Scary how fast they can hit and kill.

[LibraLiz1973]

22. Jesus, that would be particularly horrifying because that is what his colleague

David Bloom died of.

[Born_A_Truman]

6. That was my first thought when I heard he had returned early from Italy...

Sitting on a long flight. RIP Tim.

[Barack_America]

8. NBC is just unlucky as hell when it comes to these things.

Remember David Bloom?

I was just looking for more information on Tim when I found this.

http://chirocushion.com/chiro/march-dvt-month.htm

Sweet Jesus, is this sad.

[TBF]

15. I remember David Bloom - I was a big fan and always watched weekend Today

to hear his stories. He was one of the few mainstream journalists I enjoyed watching. He was even younger than Tim.

[panAmerican]

21. I truly mourned David Bloom. He was a consumate professional and thoroughly human

A big heart like Tim.

[WinkyDink]

18. Dang. That's pretty scary, given how many people fly.

[LSK]

2. fuck FOXNEWS already sensationalizing this

They can go to hell!

[Barack_America]

3. When was that trip to Italy?

Anybody know?

[Blue Diadem]

11. His wife and son were still there, he'd come back to work.

I think he came back this morning, early.

[Barack_America]

12. Well, that's that then. Pulmonary embolism caused by a DVT.

Why this continues to happen to NBC is a tragic mystery.

[Blue Diadem]

17. I just heard now, on msnbc and a guy who did the taping with him this morning

that he came in last night from Italy. A man taping with them said Tim didn't look well.

[Barack_America]

19. Wow. That poor, poor family.

I imagine they're flying home now. :(

[AllentownJake]

10. He was on Vacation

with his kid celebrating his Graduation. That is so sad. I just lost my Father 2 years ago and I was 27 at the time. Losing your father in your late 20s is tough. I can't imagine in your early 20s just when you can start the not being Dad and son and talk honestly with each other.

The 5 years I had with my Father after graduation I would never trade for anything.

[Doityourself]

13. I was in my 30's when I lost my dad..believe me, it's devestating no matter the age...

[jefferson_dem]

14. You know what's fucked up?

FauxNews just had John Gibson on there commenting on Tim, followed by...LIZ TROTTA (she of the "I want Obama assassinated" comment). Good grief.

[Barack_America]

16. You know what else is fucked up?

The only tragedy that ever seems to befall that network is themselves.

[Doctor_J]

20. Man, there are a lot of Fox "News" watchers at DU

and they post a lot too

[Barack_America]

23. In their defense, some cable companies don't carry MSNBC.

Though I would imagine most carry CNN.

Whatever, I'm personally fortunate to not even have to know which channel Fox News is.