Tim Russert

Veteran NBC journalist Tim Russert died today from a coronary embollism after suffering from a heart attack. Russert was recording voiceovers for Sunday’s “Meet the Press” broadcast when he collapsed. He was rushed to Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, where resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful, said Russert’s physician, Michael Newman, who said the cause of death was not immediately known. Watch Tom Brokaw report the tragic news. Russert had returned from Italy, where his family...Read Full Story

Political smart-man, Tim Russert, died suddenly of a heart attack today in Washington DC where he was working in NBC's Washington bureau.  He collapsed while recording voice overs. DC Fire tells TMZ the call came in at 1:41 PM ET. They said they transported one adult male patient in cardiac arrest to Sibley Hospital where he died. The "Meet the Press" host and author is survived by his wife Maureen Orth -- a special correspondent for Vanity Fair -- and their adult son, Luke, who both were...Read Full Story

« Scrambled Eggs and Sausage Links | Home | R. Kelly Exonerated in Child Pornography Case » By Jebbica | June 13, 2008 Tim Russert , a journalist at NBC and host of Meet the Press , has passed away from a heart attack. Russert collapsed at NBC’s Washington news bureau, a source said. He was only 58 years old. Russert, who rose from the inside world of politics where he was former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo’s press secretary and one-time chief of staff to the late Sen. Daniel...Read Full Story

Tim Russert's son, Luke, is scheduled to appear on NBC's 'Today' show program tomorrow morning June 16, 2008 (sometime between 6 and 6:30 a.m. PDT) to discuss his father's (Tim Russert) passing. Luke vacationed in Italy with his parents just days before his father's death from a heart attack. The vacation was, in part, a celebration of Luke's graduation from Boston College. Coverage of Russert's passing and legacy has indicated that Luke and his father shared a close and treasured father-son...Read Full Story

THE MEDIA REFUSES TO FORGET TIM RUSSERT I thought I was the only one getting sick and tired of the constant "remembering" Tim Russert . It got to the point where yesterday evening I was lecturing friends regarding how we should EMBRACE talented people WHILE THEY ARE ALIVE and not wait until they are room temperature before going ga-ga over them! Turns out, I'm not the only one! A very powerful print journalist feels the way I do: Rex Smith, editor of the Times Union. It's hard to figure out a...Read Full Story

Tim Russert, who became one of America's leading political journalists as the host of NBC's "Meet the Press," died Friday, according to the network. He was only 58. Russert suffered a heart attack while at work and could not be revived. He had just returned from a family vacation in Italy to celebrate the graduation of his son, Luke, from Boston College. Russert joined the network in 1984 and established himself as the face of the network's political coverage. He took the helm of "Meet the...Read Full Story

As the longest-serving moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press , Tim Russert had a significant impact on the political discourse and news coverage for nearly two decades. His untimely death in June 2008 from a sudden coronary thrombosis left the news world in shock as they honored his success and memory. Earning his law degree in 1972, Russert spent several years in politics – as chief of staff and counselor – before being hired onto NBC News’ Washington bureau. He quickly become bureau chief and...Read Full Story

F or my buddy, Suburban Hippie , and others who might wonder if there had been a third day resurrection. Tim Russert and Francisco Franco are still dead. Ok, I know I’m getting very snarky now, but puh-leeze can we stop already with Requiem O’ Timothy Russert? Marshall Loeb, a financial guy, is using Russert’s demise to warn the Men of 58 to watch it or they could die next. Some did. Yesterday. No network TV guys though. Carville and Matlin Pray for Russert’s Immortal Soul...Read Full Story

Can You Avoid Sudden Death Like Tim Russert’s? articles.mercola.com – Learn how you can avoid and prevent sudden death that are caused by heart attack, diabetes, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrest and more. Video Rating: 4 / 5Read Full Story

Tim Russert , NBC News Washington Bureau Chief and host of Meet the Press , died today of a heart attack at age 58. He collapsed at work in the NBC News Bureau in Washington. Tim had just returned from a family vacation to Italy. In 2008, Time magazine dubbed Russert one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World . Russert, who had diabetes, suffered a coronary embolism while recording a voiceover for Meet the Press at 1:14 pm ET this afternoon. Read more .Read Full Story