Posted on 09/24/2009 8:16:00 PM PDT by buccaneer81
Timothy "Big Russ" Russert Passes Away By Chris Ariens on Sep 24, 2009 09:15 PM
Russ_9.24.JPGThe 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."
Man, this gotta be gut-wrenching for Luke. Prayers
yes. prayers to the family.
Tim Russert radiated decency, and so probably, did his father.
They're together now. Trust me, Big Russ is relieved.
Here’s hoping for a Bills win.
Amen.
Classy folks.
I never did get to read “Big Russ”, but enjoyed listening to Russert’s interviews about the book. Will have to put that on my list.
May Tim and Big Russ enjoy eternity together.
Let the lights dim for a few minutes at the VFW for Big Russ. He symbolized in book what was so great about many of our dads in life.
RIP.
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