Tom Brokaw Announces The Death of Tim Russert

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Tim Russert, NBC journalist and political heavyweight host of "Meet the Press," has died after collapsing at NBC's Washington news bureau, a source said. He was 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 Patrick Moynihan, was able to successfully cross over to political journalism and rise to become one of its leading lights.

In his role as host of the seminal Sunday morning political program "Meet the Press" - which he took over in 1991 - he became renowned for his hard-nosed interviews where he frequently cornered some of Washington's cagiest political figures with tough questions.

Russert joined NBC News in 1984. In April 1985, he supervised the live broadcasts of the Today program from Rome, negotiating and arranging an appearance by Pope John Paul II - a first for American television. In 1986 and 1987 Russert led NBC News weeklong broadcasts from South America, Australia and China.

In 2008, Time Magazine named him one of the world's 100 most influential people.

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[nucky6]

i feel bad for the guy announcing the death since he was a friend

[doranda777]

i miss this man,.i used to watch him when i lived in america.

[FutureNewsAnchor]

Did anybody else find it fitting (or a bit macabre) that they were playing the Meet the Press theme at the start of this NBC NEWS Special Report?

[brickscity77]

I watched Meet The Press almost every Sunday prior to Tim Russerts death. Since his death, I have yet to watch an episode.

[WeDieYoung1083]

@mypalrocco haha right on! liberals suck balls!

[mikemagan]

class act

[GarshardJeVard]

I don't know anything about politics and I hardly ever watch the news and I still knew Tim Russert.

[tagcheeta1992]

@SHEPARDWISPERER he had heart failer.he died of tha. nothing to do with his weight

[mypalrocco]

Liberal Asshole!

[TrailerBob]

Tim Russert was a great fellow and fine journalist. Fifty eight - not young, but not very old either. A shocking loss nonetheless.