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R.I.P.
Tim Russert Dies of a Heart Attack

Posted Jun 13th 2008 3:25PM by TMZ Staff

NBC News' Tim Russert has died of a heart attack. He was 58.

He was working in NBC's Washington bureau today when he collapsed while recording voice overs.

DC Fire tells us the call came in at 1:41 PM ET. We're told they transported one adult male patient in cardiac arrest to Sibley Hospital where he died.

The "Meet the Press" host and author is survived by his wife, Maureen Orth -- a special correspondent for Vanity Fair -- and their adult son, Luke.

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1. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
This is one of the good guys!

Posted at 3:29PM on Jun 13th 2008 by chicken stripper

2. first bitches

Posted at 3:29PM on Jun 13th 2008 by jeff

3. gotta know when enough mcdonalds is enough

Posted at 3:29PM on Jun 13th 2008 by nin1337

4. WHAAAT!!!!!!

Posted at 3:30PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Loonie

5. What???? Oh my god! My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. This is shocking!

Posted at 3:30PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Jennifer

6. This is a shock. My sympathy goes out to the family.

Posted at 3:30PM on Jun 13th 2008 by vj-dj

7. Oh my God. If this is true, my condolences to his family. I will surely miss his political commentary and his intellect on "Meet The Press". Gos speed.

Posted at 3:32PM on Jun 13th 2008 by tony

8. WHAT??? I was just REELING from the news of R Kelly being acquitted on ALL counts, now this!!! WOW!!

Posted at 3:37PM on Jun 13th 2008 by BellaY

9. OMG He was a Great Man for the middle class my prayers go to his family.

Posted at 3:34PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Jennifer

10. I'm sorry for his family. Good for TMZ no horrible jokes to follow, someone must have found there heart.

Posted at 3:31PM on Jun 13th 2008 by I hate dumb broads

11. oh my god! that's horrible.........good journalist.

Posted at 3:31PM on Jun 13th 2008 by tgirl

12. My thoughts are with his family.

Posted at 3:32PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Mel

13. I've never heard of this person in my entire life..........

Posted at 5:26PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Huh?

14. nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo not tim!!!! i just saw him on TV last night :( soo sad.. my thoughts and prayers go out to his family..

RIP to one of the more honest political commentators

Posted at 3:32PM on Jun 13th 2008 by sherry

15. McKay, then Russert..... these go in 3's right. Who's next?

Posted at 3:32PM on Jun 13th 2008 by steve

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