Tim Russert, a political lifer who made a TV career of his passion with unrelenting questioning of the powerful and influential, died of a heart attack Friday in the midst of a presidential campaign he'd covered with trademark intensity. Praise poured in from the biggest names in politics, some recalling their own meltdown moments on his hot seat.
Russert, 58, was a political operative before he was a journalist. He joined NBC a quarter century ago and ended up as the longest-tenured host of the Sunday talk show "Meet the Press."
I used to watch and hear his voice every Sunday on Meet the Press. He was a great and outstanding national broadcaster. Feel free to post your condolences.
I learned more about this guy when I went over to my grandparents today. they say he died at his desk which might have been a good thing but way too soon for him.
QUOTE (Kisame @ June 16, 2008 09:51 pm) QUOTE (Demon_Skeith @ June 14, 2008 01:17 pm) I never watched him. was he good?
Don't worry, I never watched him either.
Seems as though you all may have been watching CBS or FOX over the years.
QUOTE (MisterKalas @ June 17, 2008 06:35 pm) QUOTE (Kisame @ June 16, 2008 09:51 pm) QUOTE (Demon_Skeith @ June 14, 2008 01:17 pm) I never watched him. was he good?
Don't worry, I never watched him either.
Seems as though you all may have been watching CBS or FOX over the years.
nope. I don't watch them at all.
