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

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.

Tags: MSNBC, Tim Russert, TimRussert

Comments [183]
SHARE |
4ie6

Relevant Posts

Reader Comments

(Page 4 of 13) Previous 15 Comments | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments

46. Wow that is sad,They're saying it happened while he was at work.

Posted at 3:45PM on Jun 13th 2008 by dave

47. HEY #3 COMMENT , ARE YOU SERIOUS , THIS IS ASERIOUS POST AND YOUR ASS IS STILL WORRIED ABOUT BEING FIRST !!! I MEAN WHO SAYS "FIRST BITCHES!" ON A POST OF SOMEONES DEATH???!!! NO CLASSS

R.I.P TIM!

Posted at 3:44PM on Jun 13th 2008 by jesse

48. He was one of the few remaining reporters that knew how to keep bias out of his reporting.....Fair. I will miss his reporting. God bless his family.

Posted at 3:46PM on Jun 13th 2008 by waa waa cry babies

49. I am truly sad to hear about Tim Russert. For the few of you, who posted stupid stuff, obviously you don't know who he was. He is the few political commentators that reported on both sides and did not have an agenda of his own. I really enjoyed watching Meeting the Press.

Just great. Now we are just going to have idiots on.

Posted at 3:48PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Renee

50. This is very sad.Why couldn't it have happened to one of the fake journalists at fox news,like hannity or oreilly?

Posted at 3:48PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Mikey

51. At least 1 of my wishes came true this primary!

Posted at 3:49PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Hillary Clinton

52. He's interviewing JPII at this very moment.

Posted at 3:49PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Lillianne

53. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WAY!!!!!! He is a wonderful

Posted at 4:01PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Poncho Negro

54. A man of Goodness dies today, yet a Man of Shame, R Kelly gets off to only rape again. Where is the justice in this Life?

God Bless Tim Russert. God Damn R Kelly (in a Rev Wright tone)

Posted at 3:49PM on Jun 13th 2008 by You will be missed

55. drudge broke the story first, sad day in jounalism

Posted at 3:49PM on Jun 13th 2008 by booey

56. You guys broke that first. MSN did not even have it til about two miutes later. And I thought you were just smut mongers.

Posted at 3:49PM on Jun 13th 2008 by ty

57. Unbelievably sad. One of the most truly geniune people on tv. Likable, smart and witty. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and co-workers.

Posted at 5:12PM on Jun 13th 2008 by T

58. This is the saddest news. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. He will surely be missed by everyone.

Posted at 3:50PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Papillons

59. Meet the Press is/was the only thing i looked forward to on Sundays. deepest sympathy to his family and colleagues.

Posted at 3:50PM on Jun 13th 2008 by DMLady

60. How is this a shock? The fat bastard was a walking heart attack for twenty years. Glad he's gone.
One less vote for Osama Hussein.

Posted at 3:51PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Percy

Previous 15 Comments | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments