Tim Russert, host of NBC's Meet The Press, has apparently passed away according to inside sources...
http://nytimes.com/
Look at the Breaking Bar up top
Breaking News 3:23 PM ET:
Tim Russert Is Dead of a Heart Attack, His Family Says
Also, Drudge is linking to a NYPost article claiming he has died.
will keep everyone updated
UPDATE:
CNN now reporting it, Wolf Blitzer live on The Situation Room.
My first recommended diary on Kos, wish it were for more uplifting news.
RIP Tim, you were one of the great journalistic titans of our age.
UPDATE 2:
Brokaw announced the news on NBC. Russert was vacationing in Italy with his family to celebrate his son's graduation from Boston College. Upon returning home today, he gave a radio interview and appeared to be in fine health.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/...
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/...