Timothy "Big Russ" Russert Passes Away

[DainBramaged]

Source: TV Newser

The father of the late Tim Russert, and grandfather of NBC News correspondent Luke Russert, Timothy Russert passed away today.

"While he was affectionately known to the world as 'Big Russ,' he carried no more important nor meaningful titles than those of father, grandfather, great-grandfather, patriot and friend," reads a statement from his family. "We warmly thank all those who were inspired by his life and his lessons."

In 2004, NBC's Washington Bureau Chief and moderator of "Meet the Press" Tim Russert wrote "Big Russ and Me, Father and Son: Lessons in Life." The book was a collection of personal stories of the lessons young Tim learned from his plainspoken, World War II veteran father. It became a New York Times Best Seller.

Russert, 85, passed away peacefully with his family at his side from natural causes.

Tim Russert preceded his father in death, June 13, 2008 of a heart attack while preparing for that Sunday's "Meet the Press."



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[blaze]

1. RIP Big Russ nt

[Faygo Kid]

2. RIP, and condolences to his family.

There is no need to say anything else here. He was a good man, a WWII vet, and take our resentment elsewhere.

All my sympathies to the family.

[DainBramaged]

4. Hear hear............

I hope Tim and Russ catch up..................

[gateley]

3. RIP Big Russ. nt

[Berry Cool]

5. Indeed.

RIP, Big Russ.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Safe passage to him...

[blueknight]

7. RIP big russ

you are with your boy again

[blueknight]

8. RIP big russ

you are with your boy again

[Ruby the Liberal]

9. RIP Big Russ

We will miss you, sir. Join your son and rest.

[ejpoeta]

10. AWW!! i'm sure that will be on the local news tonight. so sad.

[LittleGirl]

11. RIP Big Russ

Just finished the book this week. Good lessons for Father, Son and Grandfather to be learned in there.

[Mz Pip]

12. RIP Big Russ

condolences to the family and friends.

[Grassy Knoll]

13. RIP Big Russ

[Raine]

14. R-I-P Big Russ

it must have been hard on him with his son going before him but now they're together forever.

[roguevalley]

15. RIP. awful to survive a child. Makes you feel you lived too long.

[No Elephants]

16. nt

[Renew Deal]

17. I'm sad to hear it

what happened to him last year was tragic.