Tim Russert, the longtime host of NBC's Meet the Press, has died of a heart attack.
Although those in the political arena can memorialize Russert far better than we can here, it's worth noting for our corner of the world Russert's love and affection for his native Buffalo, and especially for the Bills. Russert was well known for making it a point to be home from his Meet the Press tapings in time to watch the Bills on Sundays, and for ribbing politicians who came from states with teams the Bills beat.
Russert was 58. After the jump, watch Tom Brokaw discuss one of his favorite memories of Russert, which centered on his love of the Bills.
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6-13-2008 @ 4:36PM
LB said...
"...and for ribbing politicians who came from states with teams the Bills beat."
Which didn't happen very often.
RIP Tim.
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6-13-2008 @ 6:29PM
cheno said...
You forgot to mention that Russert was also on the Bord of Directors for the baseball Hall of Fame.
He'll be deeply missed in a world with so few dignified journalists. RIP.
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6-13-2008 @ 7:01PM
kevin hardy said...
hi, we all lost a passionate man today. god bless you, tim. kevin
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6-14-2008 @ 11:06AM
jpq1999 said...
I too grew up in Buffalo, and graduated from the same high school Tim did. He was a GREAT guy, a typical "Buffalo guy". Anyone from around the country who has met a "typical Buffalo person" will come away liking that person because they are genuine, thoughtful, and fun-loving. Tim was all of those. He will be missed....
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6-15-2008 @ 11:52PM
George B Vieto said...
Billy Joel was right when he sang "Only The Good Die Young." sayonara Tim Russert.
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