Luke Russert’s Final Tryout for Meet the Press Host
Even as the kudos continue to roll in for the poise and composure Luke Russert has shown all week as his family says goodbye to dad Tim Russert, Luke is back at work today planning his biggest project yet: a radio memorial to Tim, the Meet the Press host who died at work last week. Luke and co-host James Carville, the Democratic strategist, are taping their 60/40 sports talk show on XM Satellite Radio. The show, which will feature sports figures Tim knew, will air Friday at noon. Among the guests planning to talk about Tim Russert's love of sports will be Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and former Buffalo Bills coach Marv Levy. Luke also plans to air some old NBC and Meet the Press clips of Tim talking sports, mostly about his beloved Bills.
It's just the latest example of how Luke is ready for the spotlight of a bigger show. And what could be bigger than following his dad as host or cohost of Meet the Press? Since we began our bandwagon for Luke, we've received dozens of notes of support, with most agreeing that NBC at a minimum should make him a feature on the show.
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YOUR FATHER AND OUR HOLY FATHER
HELLO MY NAME IS PAUL A HELMS
YOUR FATHER AND OUR HOLY FATHER NEED US TO TALK ASAP ! ! ! ! ! ! !
GRACEFULLY YOURS,
PAUL A HELMS ( THE LAMB )
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Luke,
My heart breaks and yet at the same time see so much promise for you. Your ability to stand through all that you had to endure whether it was through a public and private memorial, the death and loss of your father, or the national interviews...you did it like the man your father dreamed you would be. May God always bless you and hold you in the palm of His Hand. Please know that not only is the Catholic Church praying for you and your family, but also is all the world. You not only made your father proud, but you did those whom your father so often desired to touch. Always remember you are such a special person!
Chad Michael Prosen
Principal St. Damian Catholic School
Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
Tim Russert
I was only a viewer but every Sunday morning I was a avid Meet the Press fan of Tim Russert. I never before gave much thought to his outstanding talent and presence before or more to the point did not realize that I took them for granted. It was a shock for me to go to work one day and have a pop-up appear on my computer screen giving details about his sudden and unexpected death. It brought tears to my eyes. And that's when I realized how very much of an influence that it had made in my and others lives. He was a great man! I will never forget him........
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