Tim Russert

American journalist.

Born May 7th, 1950 in Buffalo. [ref]

Died June 13th, 2008 at 58 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
journalist, lawyer, reporter, television presenter, writer
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche