PlusTim Russert Dead at 58Tim Russert Dead at 58The Associated PressTim Russert, host of NBC's "Meet the Press" and its Washington bureau chief collapsed and died at work Friday after suffering an apparent heart attack. (June 13)Tim Russert, the face of N-B-C long-running Meet the Press, has died.His family has told the New York Times that he had suffered an apparent heart attack.Russert was the managing editor and moderator of Meet the Press, and he frequently contributed to the Network's other programs on all things politics.Known for his wit and unabashed style of asking tough questions, Russert helped make the show the most watched Sunday morning interview program, and earned him the title as one of the hardest working and most influential journalists in Washington.He joined N-B-C back in 19-84 and quickly made a name for himself as a foreign correspondent.He furthered his reputation by hosting a number of key debates on his show including this one back in 19-99 with Al Gore and Bill Richardson.He has sat down with Bill Clinton and George Bush and within the past year has interviewed had both Barack Obama and John McCain He was so in the know that even the government wanted to is prominence led him to be a key witnesses in the C-I-A leak case.He was also an author, penning two best sellers including Big Russ and meTim Russert was 58 years old. ___ ___, The Associated Press.
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