Tim Russert

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NBC News and MSNBC
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WASHINGTON - Tim Russert, NBC News’ Washington bureau chief and the moderator of “Meet the Press,” died Friday after a sudden heart attack at the bureau, NBC News said Friday. He was 58.
Russert was recording voiceovers for Sunday’s “Meet the Press” program when he collapsed, the network said. No details were immediately available.

I am a self-admitted "news junkie." And, I've been especially been addicted to the political news in the past several months watching the Presidental Primaries play out. Tim Russert was an unbelieveably, BRILLANT man. He seemed to have the pulse of the American political world literally beating within him. He was so passionate about our political system, it seemed like he just knew it all so naturally. So many people truly looked to him for guidance and information.

He was tough on all the candidates, but always incredibly fair. One of the things I liked most about him was this: He was absolutely NOT scared to ask the candidates or anyone else the "tough" questions. Of all the "pundits," "moderators," "political experts" out there these days, Tim Russert was my absolute, hands down favorite. He made it so interesting to learn about politics.

The world has lost a one-of-a-kind man. It may sound crazy, but I'm really sad about his passing. I watched him so much on television, it kind of seems like I somehow knew him just a little. Strange huh?

From all that I have heard he was a true family man and loved his family with every ounce of his heart. Please keep his family in your prayers, as the coming hours, days, weeks, months etc will be incredible difficult for them.