Russert Not Well During His Final Interview

The last people Tim Russert interviewed before he died thought the newsman didn't look so good.

Writers John Harwood and Jerry Seib pre-taped an interview with Russert this morning for this weekend's episode of the "Tim Russert Show." After the interview Seib commented, "I don't think Tim felt very well."

We've asked NBC whether they plan to air this show, and who will step in on "Meet the Press" -- we haven't heard back.



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16. I'm so glad to read the positive remarks hear. To be honest I had to watch him Sundays on Meet The Press beause a family member would always watch it. I hated it but did grow to love and respect Mr. Russert. I wish his family nothing but the best.

Posted at 10:19PM on Jun 13th 2008 by miss d

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Posted at 10:16PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Matt - Absolutely! That's what I loved about Tim. He gave you what you needed to make your own informed decisions. He never took sides and he never gave his opinion on those he interviewed later.

My Sunday mornings will never be the same.

Posted at 10:34PM on Jun 13th 2008 by my3cent$

18. you don't like the truth or post it why your a commnest org.????? How feel for commis like russet?????? great day for REAL AMERICANS!!!!

Posted at 10:42PM on Jun 13th 2008 by prophet_gyspy

19. IM AM SHOCKED AND VERY SAD TO HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS AWSOME MAN HAS DIED! IM SO SORRY TO HIS COLLEAGES AND FAMILY AND FRIENDS.I KNOW I WILL MISS HIM BEING ON THE NEWS EVERYDAY WITH THAT SMILE EAR TO EAR AND HIS VERY SENSIBLE THOUGHTS! HE HAS TOUGHT ME ALOT ABOUT ALL THE POLITICAL MUMBO JUMBO THAT SOMETIMES TAKES A ROCKET SCIENCETIST TO FIGURE OUT! HE ALWAYS HAD A GOOD VIEW AND MOST OF ALL I HAVE NEVER REALLY SEEN HIM WITHOUT A SMILE ON HIS FACE HE SEEMED TO BE A VERY HAPPY GO LUCKY MAN AND LOVES HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND HOW PROUD HE WAS OF HIS SON GRADUATING FROM COLLEAGE.WE ARE SO SORRY AND IM SO GLAD HE WAS ABLE TO SHARE THE HAPPY MOMENTS WITH HIS FAMILY AND HIS SONS TRIAMPH!THIS IS TRUELY VERY SAD WE WILL MISS HIM TOO VERY MUCH! TOO ALL WHO KNEW TIM AND WORKED WITH HIM HANG IN THERE AND PUSH ON AND CELEBRATE HIS LOVE FOR LIFE AND HIS WORK,PEOPLE,FAMILY ECT. GOD GIVE ALL PEICE IN THIS HORRIBLE TRADIDY! GOD BLESS YOU ALL! PEICE MY FRIEND TIM PEICE! WE KNOW YOU WILL STILL SHINE EVEN IN HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:39PM on Jun 13th 2008 by HOPE FOR ALL 2006

20. Tim russert was great and will be greatly missed by the American public and i'm usre his family also. He was a great American..

Posted at 10:47PM on Jun 13th 2008 by carol

21. Please enought of the sob stories of russert just bag him and tag him as all the forgeten worrier of Torraborra's Mothers have had to with the death of the fighter Ben_Lardin!!!!!!

Posted at 11:16PM on Jun 13th 2008 by prophet_gyspy

22. Carol I won't miss him one bit I'm glad he's off the boob tube finaly heheheheheh

Posted at 11:02PM on Jun 13th 2008 by prophet_gyspy

23. GREAT JOB MATT NO#12 YOU SAID IT ALL! GOOD JOB AND I ABSOULUTLY AGREE 110% THAT IS THE BEST COMMENT IV SEEN SO FAR! WE WONT BE THE SAME EITHER! TAKE CARE ALL! LIVE YOUR LIFE TO ITS FULLEST WE NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN AND I ALSO KNOW THAT TOO ON A PERSONAL LEVEL! BE GOOD TO EACHOTHER GOOD-NIGHT TIM GOOD-NIGHT ALL!

Posted at 10:50PM on Jun 13th 2008 by HOPE FOR ALL 2006

24. Russert’s physician, Michael Newman, said cholesterol plaque ruptured in an artery, causing sudden coronary thrombosis

Posted at 10:54PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Robert

25. In 1995, the National Father’s Day Committee named him “Father of the Year,” Parents magazine honored him as “Dream Dad” in 1998, and in 2001 the National Fatherhood Initiative also recognized him as Father of the Year.

Posted at 11:02PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Robert

26. who cares next week the commi meida of america will have another cry baby russet imatation on @ least 2 major networks to suck up add campaines hahahahhaah

Posted at 11:09PM on Jun 13th 2008 by prophet_gyspy

27. well a lesson for all americans then robert!! dont dis of others when you afat miki-D's pig like russet learn to pratice waht you preach!!! Un like 2 faced: "I'm here to help your children fat porker russet WTF

Posted at 11:10PM on Jun 13th 2008 by prophet_gyspy

28. ROBERT # 21...his internist released a statement saying nothing was confirmed as cause and a autopsy would be performed. Where did u get that info out of curiosity? PS...not that it matters at all but he was alive when transported to hspt and the code went blue and he would have had a portable x-ray machine over him in the resuscitation unit...that clearly would have shown a coronary embolism..just wondering what the big deal is abt releasing COD?...any emerg ward would have the answer 1,2 ,3.. imo

Posted at 11:28PM on Jun 13th 2008 by True !

29. I read that on my msn home page when I came in from work .

Posted at 11:34PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Robert

30. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25145431/?GT1=43001

Posted at 11:38PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Robert

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