Host of NBC’s “Meet the Press” Tim Russert has passed away at the age of 58 after an apparent heart attack while working in NBC’s studios in Washington, D.C.
Russert was an avid Red Sox fan and had just returned back to work after an Italian vacation in celebration of his son Luke’s graduation this spring from Boston College.
Russert is known to Red Sox fans as one of the moderators during the Red Sox Nation presidential debate last year but obviously is most known for his work on NBC.
I’m not a big fan of the news shows but if there was one thing I would watch on occasion was Russert’s “Meet the Press”. Russert will definitely be missed during this year’s Presidential election coverage as he is known as one of the hardest working and most honest journalists in the business.
Our condolences go out to his father “Big Russ”, his wife Maureen, his son Luke and his family and friends.
I’m so sorry to hear this. I read his book ‘Big Russ and Me’ a few years back. He seemed like a really good guy. RIP
Statement from Larry Lucchino, President and CEO, Boston Red Sox:
On behalf of John Henry, Tom Werner, and the entire Boston Red Sox organization, I express our deep sadness and profound grief at the news of the passing of Tim Russert. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family including his wife, Maureen, and his son, Luke, who always made him so proud.
Tim was a passionate fan of baseball, a great friend of the Red Sox, and a dear and beloved personal friend to many of us. He left us far, far too soon, but he leaves a gigantic legacy of professionalism, journalistic excellence, authenticity and friendship that will inspire us and generations to follow us. Red Sox Nation mourns the loss of Tim Russert more than we can express.
i was shocked when i saw this ….a sad loss
It’s amazing how many people that are touched by his loss. I’ve been watching the coverage on MSNBC for a while now and they haven’t even taken a commercial break and really have not repeated what one person has said.
Keith Olbermann said they have stacks of condolences pouring in.
Huge Buffalo Bills fan had an unabashed pride of routing for his hometown team through good and bad. A true sports fan in so many ways but he also made politics tolerable. He will be missed.
Russert’s impact can be measured by the fact that the two other big news networks, FOX and CNN, both devoted huge chunks of time to his passing. What I admired was that he was very fair-minded. Regardless of whether you were a Democrat or a Republican, you were in for a grilling if you went on Meet the Press.
BHG
Like they were saying last night, you weren’t really a candidate unless you sat through a grilling from Russert.
I was flipping through the channels last night and saw Larry King Live doing a special about him with Bob
SchaferSchieffer from CBS plus I wonder how long Keith Olbermann stayed on the air because at 1 AM he was still going strong on MSNBC.I saw something where the people Russert interviewed for “The Tim Russert Show” said that he didn’t look too good during the interview.
Bob Schieffer. Bob Schafer is 1. a former NBA player or 2. a baseball coach currently on Joe Torre’s staff in LA. He was formerly a Red Sox scout and most importantly is a UConn Alum and was the captain of his 1965 UConn Huskies that won the College World Series and also was the 1965 NCAA home run champion.