Breaking: Tim Russert Dies of Heart Attack
NBC News’ Tim Russert has died of a heart attack, the New York Times is reporting. He was 58. The Times cites Russert’s family as its source.
The “Meet the Press” host is survived by his wife Maureen Orth — a special correspondent for Vanity Fair — and their adult son, Luke.
Russert was recording voiceovers for Sunday’s “Meet the Press” program when he collapsed, the network said. No details were immediately available.
Russert, the recipient of 48 honorary doctorates, took over the helm of “Meet the Press” in December 1991. Now in its 60th year, “Meet the Press” is the longest-running program in the history of television.
In 2008, Time Magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Timothy John Russert Jr. was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on May 7, 1950. He was a graduate of Canisius High School, John Carroll University and the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. He was a member of the bar in New York and the District of Columbia.
This is a major loss. My condolences are with his family during this difficult time. So sad.
R.I.P. Tim.
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