NBC correspondent and "Meet the Press" host Tim Russert has died of a heart attack at the age of 58. He and his family had just gooten back from a European vacation. Russert was working at the correspondent desk when he collapsed. D.C. Fire reports that they transported one adult male in cardiac arrest to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. He is survived by his wife and one adult son.
For political afficionados, Russert was the "go to" guy for accurate and unbiased information. he will be deeply missed.