PlusThousands Pay Respects to Tim RussertThousands Pay Respects to Tim RussertThe Associated PressThousands of friends, colleagues and strangers joined President Bush and the First Lady in paying their respects to Tim Russert. A wake for the journalist was held in Washington Tuesday. (June 17)16:17:19SOT: THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER TIM RUSSERT, NEVER. [Notes:nbc pool: casket] An outpouring of grief for a man who touched so many lives. [Notes:sound: aptn]16:14:33SOT: HE WAS WAS VERY LIKEABLE. WONDERFUL MAN AND WE MISS HIM GREATLY.JAMES FIFE [Notes:aptn: bush, mourners] Thousands of people-- ranging from President Bush and the First Lady to strangers-- turned out Tuesday afternoon to pay their respects to Tim Russert. [Notes:sound: aptn]16:15:18SOT: I LOVED IT WHEN HE CAME ON EVERY SUNDAY, IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS. I'VE ALWAYS ADMIRED HIMSUSANNE ZOOK [Notes:nbc news- courtesy] Russert is perhaps best known professionally for hosting "Meet the Press," or his two best-selling books about his relationship with his father. [Notes:nbc news- courtesy]But off-camera, friends say the focus of NBC's Washington bureau chief was his family. Joe McGuire said he coached Russert's son Luke in little league baseball. [Notes:sound: aptn] 16:12:20LAUGHING, SMILING, HAVING A GREAT TIME. LOTS OF BASEBALLJOE MAGUIRE [Notes:ap photo]Russert-- who grew up in Buffalo, New York-- is also known for embracing his blue-collar roots and his love of sports. [Notes:sound: aptn] 16:22:14SOT: HE'S SO GENUINE AS A PERSON, HE REALLY GOT TO THE TRUTH. HE WAS ALWAYS FAIR. BUT ITS MORE ABOUT HIM AS A PERSON, AS A HUMANITARIAN. HOW HE WAS GOOD TO PEOPLEJULIA ROSE [Notes:casket: nbc pool]A private funeral is scheduled for Wednesday morning, followed by an invitation-only memorial service at Washington's Kennedy Center. [Notes:aptn video of nbc, ap photo] Tim Russert died Friday of a heart attack at the age of 58. He's survived by his son Luke and wife Maureen Orth. ___ ___, The Associated Press.
