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Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008)
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Subject: BS: Tim Russart NBC News From: Wesley S Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:00 PM Wow - only 58 years old - of a heart attack. Tim Russert |
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Subject: RE: BS: Tim Russart NBC News From: Wesley S Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:03 PM Wow - misspelled his name AND left off the Obit tag. I hope a clone can fix that. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Tim Russart NBC News From: irishenglish Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:04 PM Oh my-can't believe that. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Tim Russart NBC News From: WFDU - Ron Olesko Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:07 PM I am in shock. He was not only one of the most respected journalists of the age, he was also one of the nicest human beings I ever met. I worked at CNBC for a number of years and had the pleasure of meeting him on several occasions. He was as down to earth as they come, and I will always remember him taking the time to thank everyone on his crew - something you do not see often enough. Journalism is suffering, and to take a beacon like Tim Russert just isn't fair. I can hardly think right now. I can't believe it. (Could someone correct the spelling in the subject) |
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Subject: RE: Tim Russert NBC News From: John on the Sunset Coast Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:15 PM Of all the interviewers and questioners, I always considered him to be the best and the most evenhanded. RIP Mr. Russert. And condolences to his family. |
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Subject: RE: Tim Russert NBC News From: kendall Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:17 PM Another honest man gone. Damn. |
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Subject: Obit: Tim Russert From: PoppaGator Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:27 PM What a shocker! Just 58 years old: WASHINGTON - Tim Russert, who pointedly but politely questioned hundreds of the powerful and influential as moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," died Friday of an apparent heart attack. The network's Washington bureau chief was 58. In addition to his weekly program, Russert made periodic appearances on the network's other news shows, was moderator for numerous political debates and wrote two best-selling books. NBC interrupted its regular programming to announce Russert's death, and in the ensuing moments, familiar faces such as Tom Brokaw, Andrea Mitchell and Brian Williams took turns mourning his loss. Williams called him "aggressively unfancy." Russert, of Buffalo, N.Y., took the helm of the Sunday news show in December 1991 and turned it into the nation's most widely watched program of its type. His signature trait there was an unrelenting style of questioning that made some politicians reluctant to appear, yet confident that they could claim extra credibility if they survived his grilling intact. He was also a senior vice president at NBC, and this year, Time Magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Russert had Buffalo's blue collar roots, a Jesuit education, a law degree and a Democratic pedigree that came from his turn as an aide to the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York. One of his books, "Big Russ and Me," was about his relationship with his father. He was married to Moureen Orth, a writer for Vanity Fair Magazine. The couple had one son, Luke. Carl P. Leubsdorf, president of the Gridiron Club, an organization of journalists, said in a statement, "It was a measure of the degree to which Tim Russert was respected in the journalistic world that he was the first broadcaster elected to membership in the Gridiron Club after the rules were changed in 2004 to end our century-old restriction to print journalists." "He was an enthusiastic member and a willing participant in our shows. His fellow Gridiron members join with all of those who knew and respected Tim in mourning his untimely death." "Tim will be sorely missed because his years as Senate staffer and probing TV journalist gave him special insights on political and governmental issues," said Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa. "Had he chosen law as a career, his cross-examination would have made him a star in that field as well." |
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Subject: RE: Tim Russert NBC News From: GUEST,Willy Nilly Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:32 PM Perhaps both Tim Russert threads need to be dropped down into the non-music section. Is there an fixit elf around?
I combined the two threads on Tim Russert. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert From: Genie Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:33 PM Wow! I didn't see this coming. I've been disappointed in Tim's journalism on many occasions in recent years, but there are a lot worse out there in the corporate media. It's sad he died so young. My condolences to his family and friends. |
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Subject: RE: Tim Russert NBC News From: PoppaGator Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:36 PM I took a quick look to see if this had already been posted ~ too quick ~ and then started another thread becaused I failed to notice this one. Another job for a clone, combining threads. Sorry! (My earlier post might be worth moving to this thread and keeping, because I copied-and-pasted a different obit, one from Yahooo news.) Tim will really be missed during the rest of the Presidential campaign. I don't think there's anyone else in the world of journalism able to confront every candidate and every pundit, right, left, or centrist, with the same combination of hard skeptical questioning and basic human respect. Unlike Ron, I never met the man in person, but I feel like I've known him for years, and feel quite sure that he was just a great guy on every level, not only professionally. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert From: PoppaGator Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:39 PM Good eye, Willy Nilly. My mistake starting a redundant thread. The other thread came first, so this is the one that should be retired and folded into that one. Obits seem to be customarily left "upstairs" here, rather than down in "BS," but maybe that's just the case for obituaries of musical personalities. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Wesley S Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:48 PM One thing that hits home for me is that he was only 58. And I'm about to turn 57 in two weeks. I guess we just need to enjoy the time we have while we're here. There's nothing you can take for granted - not even tomorrow. One day at a time........ |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Bobert Date: 13 Jun 08 - 05:03 PM Wow, I am absolutely stunned... He will definately be missed for what many of us have come to expect from real journalists... My6 thoughts are with his family... I believe that his fatherm if not both of his parents, are still alive... What a loss... B~ |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Donuel Date: 13 Jun 08 - 06:03 PM It should have been me. I never worked as hard as he. I was never satisfied with the great respect and compromise Tim offered the Neocons. Yet it should be noted that one definition of compromise is an agreement that displeases both parties equally. The last great gotcha he performed was to read a sickening quote for McCain to respond to. McCain strongly critisized the quote. Tim Russert reminded McCain that the quote was from John McCain. John stammered and never regained his bearings. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Stilly River Sage Date: 13 Jun 08 - 07:07 PM Here is a good article at Bloomberg. People need to get over the need to complain about the placement of obits. Such truculence is a disrespectful adherence to rules over good manners. Please remove Willy Nilly's remarks, and you can take this paragraph out of my post that refers to it. Thanks. SRS |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Ed T Date: 13 Jun 08 - 07:35 PM Seems like the man had a strong following with the public, and was well respected within his profession. While it is sad, it seems fitting to die doing what you love. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Big Mick Date: 13 Jun 08 - 07:50 PM I am broken hearted over the loss of this man. One could count on him to skewer/praise based on the very words the pol's uttered. He was uncompromising and honest. I never missed his Sunday show without a very good reason. I do not know of another TV journalist out there who can take his place. God be good to him. Mick |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Art Thieme Date: 13 Jun 08 - 08:20 PM An interview he did with Yogi Berra was really priceless. I'm glad I caught that one. Art Thieme |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: WFDU - Ron Olesko Date: 13 Jun 08 - 08:37 PM He was a big baseball fan - loved the Red Sox, but living in Washington he also supported the Nats. I understand he was a season ticket holder and unlike celebs who go to a couple of games to be recognized, Russert was there to enjoy the game and went often. He was close to his son and shared his love of the game with him, spending vacations traveling to spring training and visiting ballparks across the nation. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Big Mick Date: 13 Jun 08 - 08:41 PM What a loss to the young lad. One got the sense, watching him get that grin on his face, and rooting for the Bills, Red Sox, that he was a giant figure in his son's life. I think that is what endeared him to me. He was a giant figure, loved the things that blue collar folks love, and able to go toe to toe with the giant figures on the world stage and ask the questions that needed asking. One of the things I loved was how he would always make it clear that someone had dodged the question, and then moved on. He made sure the viewer understood the question had been dodged, and then moved to the next issue. I will miss him sorely. Mick |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Mrrzy Date: 13 Jun 08 - 09:05 PM This is awful. What a shock for his family and colleagues, and what a loss for the rest of us (except, I guess, the kind of person who wouldn't want to be questioned by him in the first place...)! We will miss him terribly during the US presidential campaign... |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Genie Date: 13 Jun 08 - 09:08 PM I've learned today that Tim and his family (including his parents, I think) are from Buffalo and greatly beloved by the people of that city. To them he was just a down-to-earth guy, a member of the family. Buffalo is in mourning, and we will all miss him.. Genie |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Alice Date: 13 Jun 08 - 09:43 PM I could not stop crying while watching the NBC news tonight. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: wysiwyg Date: 13 Jun 08 - 10:19 PM Two of his colleagues' comments summed it up most accurately, for me. One was to the effect that there was only one journalist who could do this story right: Tim Russert. The other one was about how TIM, of all people! would NEVER have left work early! And miss THIS year's election playing out?!?! ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: katlaughing Date: 13 Jun 08 - 10:50 PM Me, too, Alice. It's just too sad and such a loss. I even heard a catch in Keith Olbermann's voice tonight when he and Tom Brokaw were talking about him. "Big Russ" must be in incredible shock. May they all be held in the love and arms of family and friends and thanks to them for sharing him with all of us. kat |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: catspaw49 Date: 13 Jun 08 - 11:40 PM I watched a lot of coverage tonight on several networks and across te board everyone was shocked and saddened......as we all are here. I'm without words, or at least without words that are not redundant. A tragic loss to the news world and to all of us. But a loss to his family most of all. Geeziz..........Friday the 13th huh? Spaw |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: katlaughing Date: 14 Jun 08 - 12:01 AM I heard something about him having asymptomatic heart trouble. Then, read this: NBC said Dr. Michael Newman, Russert's physician, determined that cholesterol plaque ruptured in an artery, causing blood flow to the heart to be blocked by a clot. The network said an autopsy shortly after his death showed he had an enlarged heart and significant coronary artery disease. and, this: "This was one of the most important years in Tim's life," Brokaw told viewers. "He loved this political campaign. He worked to the point of exhaustion so many weeks." Just sad... |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Stilly River Sage Date: 14 Jun 08 - 01:59 AM Charlie Rose did a marvelous program this evening, examining the life and career of his friend Tim Russert. Tim had 15 appearances in 15 years on his show and many were excerpted here. It may not be up tonight online, but you'll be able to watch that entire program online soon. http://www.charlierose.com/home SRS |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Peter Kasin Date: 14 Jun 08 - 04:43 AM Lucky you, Ron Oleski, for knowing him. I will sorely miss watching him Sunday mornings, as I've been a Russert and Meet The Press addict. He was the best, and the perfect antidote to all the TV shoutfests that pass as journalism. Chanteyranger |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: WFDU - Ron Olesko Date: 14 Jun 08 - 09:15 PM Chanteyranger, I did not know him well, and I doubt he would have remembered me - I met him a couple of times when he did his show out of our NJ facility where I was a production manager overseeing the crews and the broadcast of his show. Over the years I had the honor of meeting many people in the industry, and I can honestly say that most of them were not very impressive. At CNBC there were a lot of business reporters who were real prima donnas - and could not accept that their small niche did not make them "stars". I also saw some very well known figures in broadcast journalism - and probably journalism is not the word to be used for the crap they produced. Tim Russert was different. The respect that he had was genuine. The person you saw on camera was the person I saw off camera. I remember how striking it was to see him take the time to walk into a control room to thank everyone. That seems so simple, but you would be surprised how rare it is. I will always think of that and then remember that video that has shown up on You Tube of Bill O'Reilly blowing his stack at a producer, when it seemed that he was just too stupid to understand the script that was handed to him. When garbage like O'Reilly commands an audience, there is something wrong. Russert was the exact opposite - something that every true journalist should aspire to - not the clown show that O'Reilly and others like him swill out. My memory might be hazy after so many years, but I seem to recall that one of the times he came to Fort Lee was because he was taking his son to a ballgame in NY. I could be wrong about that - but from what everyone saw, and from those that really knew him, I only heard good things about a guy who was at the top of his field but knew that his family was still the most important aspect of his life. He loved his job and worked harder than most, but he knew how to balance. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Peter Kasin Date: 15 Jun 08 - 02:55 PM Thank you for posting that, Ron (and sorry for the typo. I know it's "Olesko," not "Oleski"). Chanteyranger |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Stilly River Sage Date: 16 Jun 08 - 01:09 AM Meet the Press was sad and funny and thoughtful this morning. Colleagues and friends and his producer were there. Doris Kearns Goodwin made a profound statement when she described when she and Tim were discussing Edward Kennedy's recent diagnosis, and she reminded Tim of an interview she had with Rose Kennedy. Kennedy told Goodwin that of her three sons that died young, she knew that each of them, given the opportunity to return, would go into the same lives even knowing there was a short duration, because they each loved so much what they were doing, helping people. Apparently Tim responded that he felt the same way, that he has done everything he wants to, with the exception of continuing to watch his son grow. In one of the Charlie Rose clips on Friday, they were talking about Tim getting into television. He told Charlie that at least Charlie looked good on television "you got a chin. I've got cheeks!" SRS |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: RangerSteve Date: 16 Jun 08 - 08:19 AM Maybe the best tribute for a political talk show host is the fact that people as different as Bob Dole and Jesse Jackson had good things to say about him. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: wysiwyg Date: 05 Nov 08 - 11:51 PM Anyone hear Tim Russert mentioned in the last 24 hours? I just thought I would; he'd have been so excited about it all.... And a FAR better newsman to listen to these last months than the hysteria-mongering yoyoes we've had blatting at us all. ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Ebbie Date: 06 Nov 08 - 12:14 AM They mentioned Tim Russert a lot on NBC and his son Luke was one of the reporters (on college campuses)for the election. Luke Russert was impressive. His poise, the cadence of his speech, his maturity, mightily surprised me. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Stilly River Sage Date: 06 Nov 08 - 01:38 PM A couple of voices we really missed this election cycle were Tim Russert and Molly Ivins. SRS |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Wesley S Date: 06 Nov 08 - 02:14 PM Molly would have a blast with this election cycle. Yes - sorely missed. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: Bill D Date: 06 Nov 08 - 04:46 PM I saw a couple of clips of Tim Russert commenting during the primaries and after Obama won. He was there in spirit all through this election. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Tim Russert, NBC News (13 June 2008) From: wysiwyg Date: 06 Nov 08 - 10:13 PM Thanks-- we just didn't DO any TV news the last few weeks. Glad to hear he was immanent. ~S~ |
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