TIM RUSSERT Andrea with tears ONLY 2 call me MITCH 6-13-08

Tim Russert died Friday afternoon of a heart attack while in the newsroom at NBC headquarters in Washington, DC. He died doing the thing he loved the most- readying himself for another edition of Sunday morning's Meet the Press.

Andrea Mitchell of NBC news fondly remembers her trepidation when Russert took over the Washington News Bureau in 1988. And with tears, she says, "Only two men call me Mitch, Tim and my dad."

I remember watching Andrea back in Philly when I was a tweenager. She was just starting out. You could tell she was destined for the big leagues back then.

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[cicio428]

Andrea Mitchell is an outstanding reporter and a class act.

[shaolinwisdom]

She's a Good Reporter too. Tim Russert is Quite an Influence with these people. He was an influence On Americas decisions & things he's pretty interesting but too bad about his death.

[toonful]

& now Luke covers the"HILL".

[cockshe]

I sit here, as I have many times before, and I weep as Andrea states that Tim's nick for her was 'Mitch'. What a person we miss on the political spectrum in Tim. It has been far too long for the hungry.

[curtisjones400]

Andrea Mitchell is hot

[oNegLeEk]

i was stunned when this happened so shocking

[marabdl]

Tony Sopranos wife

[SventhHeaven]

awee i want to give her a hug :)