A tribute to 2 great guys....RIP Russert & Carlin!
Tim Russert was a great guy and I grew up watching him in the elections and every Sunday on Meet The Press...
Shortly after 1:30 on the afternoon of June 13, 2008, Russert collapsed at the offices of WRC-TV, which houses the Washington, D.C. bureau of NBC News where he was bureau chief. He was recording voiceovers for the Sunday edition of Meet the Press. According to Brian Williams during his speech at the Kennedy Center on June 18, Russert's last words were, "What's happening?" spoken as a greeting to NBC Washington bureau editing supervisor Candace Harrington. He then collapsed. A co-worker began rescue breathing on him, although Russert needed CPR. The District of Columbia Fire and Rescue service received a call from NBC at 1:40 and dispatched an EMS unit which arrived at 1:44. Paramedics attempted to defibrillate Russert's heart three times, but he did not respond. Russert was then transported to Sibley Memorial Hospital, arriving at 2:23, where he was pronounced dead.
As I heard last night, Tom Brokaw will be coming out of retirement and will be the new host of Meet the Press.
RIP Tim!! <3
*****
George Carlin - I grew up with the comedy of George as did a lot of ppl that <3 comedy. Well I was informed this morning that another great has passed...
On June 22, 2008, Carlin was admitted to St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California complaining of chest pain. He died later that day at 5:55 p.m. PDT of heart failure at the age of 71.
RIP George <3
As I and the rest of the world morn these two great ppl...All we need to do is look back at all the things that they contributed to this great world. They will be missed...My love and prayers go out to everyone that feels the pain of their early departure from our world...they are now waiting for us in Paradise...
God Bless