***** RIP = Tom Brokaw Reports Death of Tim Russert *****

[L. Coyote]

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Tom Brokaw reports death of Tim Russert, June 13, 2008

[dubeskin]

1. It's heartbreaking to see Tom trying to keep from crying

You know they were great friends and close colleagues, and it's tough to watch him report on his close friend's death.

K&R for Tom and Tim!

[ailsagirl]

7. Very poignant. I don't know how Brokaw can even get the words

out without his voice cracking. I know they're professionals,
but they are feeling it more deeply perhaps than any of us.

It must be so hard to keep their composure.

[MichellesBFF]

2. hmmm...

Tom sounds like he had been crying.
My condolences to Mr. Russert's family.

[whistle]

3. Recommend...most touching

[Drunken Irishman]

4. Breaking News makes your head turn. A Special Report makes your stomach knot up.

[L. Coyote]

5. MSNBC: NBC’s Tim Russert dead at 58

NBC’s Tim Russert dead at 58
Washington bureau chief, ‘Meet the Press’ moderator collapsed on job
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25145431/

BREAKING NEWS
NBC News and MSNBC
updated 21 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Tim Russert, NBC News’ Washington bureau chief and the moderator of “Meet the Press,” died Friday after being stricken at the bureau, NBC News said Friday. He was 58.

Russert was recording voiceovers for Sunday’s “Meet the Press” broadcast when he collapsed, the network said. He had recently returned from Italy, where his family was celebrating the graduation of Russert’s son, Luke, from Boston College.

No further details were immediately available.

A "Meet the Press" grilling was often considered an essential proving ground in the career of any national politician. Russert took the helm of the 60-year-old public affairs program in 1991.

“If you could pass the Tim Russert test, you could do something in this field,” said Howard Fineman, senior Washington correspondent for Newsweek magazine and msnbc.com columnist.

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[pacalo]

6. Oh my. This is shocking news. My condolences to the Russert family.

[1Hippiechick]

8. Big Russ is still living.....we're not supposed to outlive our children...Father's Day Wknd! :(

[dothemath]

9. Godspeed

So long, Tim. With respect and sadness, I wish you Godspeed.

[petwlkr]

10. Tim you did your profession proud

And you will be dearly missed by many.

[King Coal]

11. What caused his death?

[Hutzpa]

12. I heard it was

Pulmonary Embolism thats the doctor report.

;(