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thatcrazycajunAs if I needed more bad news today...With thanks to kradical for the alert, it is with shock and sadness that I must report the sudden death of NBC News editor/host Tim Russert at 58 of cardiac arrest at his network's studios in Washington. The author, host of NBC and MSNBC shows and commentator was struck down while recoding voiceovers for this Sunday's edition of the NBC weekly talk show he hosted, Meet the Press. MSNBC has a report on his death here.
Coming on the heels of the death last week of Jim McKay, his colleague at ABC, Mr. Russert's untimely passing makes it a month of double loss for the world of journalism...not to say a loss to the worlds of politics and letters. I watched him frequently on MTP when he bird-dogged politician guests sitting in the show's "hot seat," politely but firmly demanding straight answers to questions the pols were trying their damnedest to duck. Especially in this national election year, not having him around to keep the candidates honest is going to make it that much harder to make an informed choice.
My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and co-workers in this most difficult hour. Thank you, Mr. Russert, for helping keep one of TV's oldest news shows going...and our democracy as well. And as another famous deceased newsman would have said, "Good night...and good luck."
kradical for the alert, it is with shock and sadness that I must report the sudden death of NBC News editor/host Tim Russert at 58 of cardiac arrest at his network's studios in Washington. The author, host of NBC and MSNBC shows and commentator was struck down while recoding voiceovers for this Sunday's edition of the NBC weekly talk show he hosted, Meet the Press. MSNBC has a report on his death here.Coming on the heels of the death last week of Jim McKay, his colleague at ABC, Mr. Russert's untimely passing makes it a month of double loss for the world of journalism...not to say a loss to the worlds of politics and letters. I watched him frequently on MTP when he bird-dogged politician guests sitting in the show's "hot seat," politely but firmly demanding straight answers to questions the pols were trying their damnedest to duck. Especially in this national election year, not having him around to keep the candidates honest is going to make it that much harder to make an informed choice.
My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and co-workers in this most difficult hour. Thank you, Mr. Russert, for helping keep one of TV's oldest news shows going...and our democracy as well. And as another famous deceased newsman would have said, "Good night...and good luck."
