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I just happened to watching MSNBC this afternoon when Tom Brokaw interrupted the regular programming to announce the passing of Tim Russert, NBC News’ Washington bureau chief and moderator of Meet the Press.

He was at work at the bureau when he collapsed suddenly. Attempts to revive him failed. He was 58 years old.

I stopped being a big fan of the Sunday morning talk shows some time ago but my wife, Janelle, never missed a broadcast of Meet the Press. On the other hand, over the years I’ve come to depend on MSNBC for its campaign coverage, especially through the ups and downs of this year’s Democratic soap opera. I strongly believe that the person who gave their efforts gravity was Tim Russert.

Who will ever forget the white dry erase board or “Florida Florida Florida?”

The coverage of American politics will not soon recover.

How very sad for his wife and son. How very sad for his father, Big Russ.

Rest in Peace.