| − | '''Timothy John Russert, Jr''' (b. May 7, 1950, in [[Buffalo]], [[New York]]; d. June 13, 2008, in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25145431/</ref>) was a political analyst for [[NBC Nightly News]], and their morning show [[NBC Today Show|Today]]. He also held the position of Managing Editor and Moderator of [[Meet the Press]] ([[NBC]]), and [[The Tim Russert Show]] ([[CNBC]]). Both shows interview the country's policymakers, and journalists on issues facing the nation. He passed away in June of 2008.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/13/AR2008061302423_pf.html</ref> | + | '''Timothy John Russert, Jr''' (b. May 7, 1950, in [[Buffalo]], [[New York]]; d. June 13, 2008, in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25145431/</ref>) was a political analyst for [[NBC Nightly News]], and their morning show [[NBC Today Show|Today]]. He also held the position of Managing Editor and Moderator of [[Meet the Press]] ([[NBC]]), and [[The Tim Russert Show]] ([[CNBC]]). Both shows interview the country's policymakers, and journalists on issues facing the nation. He was unexpectedly called from this world on June 13, 2008.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/13/AR2008061302423_pf.html</ref> |