In Memoriam

Filed under: R.I.P.

Tim Russert's son, Luke, was on the Today show this morning to pay tribute to his father, the Meet the Press host who died suddenly of a heart attack on Friday.

Click here to watch his appearance.

Posted: Jun 16, 2008 at 10:46 am / Email this »

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andre says – reply to this

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He is precious — hope he follows in his father's footsteps.
Hope says – reply to this

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Aww sad RIP Tim
ALY says – reply to this

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FIRST
Me says – reply to this

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aww…poor kid.
julie says – reply to this

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first?

that is a very beautiful tribute
BC99 says – reply to this

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The apple doesn't fall far from the tree … Luke seems to have the integrity and approachability that made his Dad so famous. Great interview for a 22 year old!
Angel says – reply to this

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FIRST!!!
Jen says – reply to this

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Very touching. He seems like a great person that will go places.
Brianna says – reply to this

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RIP Tim. It was really sudden and tragic. Wow his son is a spitting image of him too.
Shell says – reply to this

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What an amazing kid. So well spoken.
Jonov says – reply to this

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Thanks Perez — this is awesome of you to do. The Russerts are just A1 all around.
Abby says – reply to this

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Awesome! Luke rules.
Bob says – reply to this

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RIP TGR

Go Bills!
feela says – reply to this

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TIm Russert was a great man, loved by so many. My sympathies to his family and the entire NBC family. Sundays won't be the same for me and neither will any election night ever. He will be missed. Luke did a great job on the Today show.
Natal says – reply to this

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He's so well spoken. Looks like he'll follow in his dad's footsteps.
Kay says – reply to this

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The interview was a brave and true dipiction of a torch being carried from generation to generation. A son remembering and knowing his father loved him is so amazingly important. He will be missed.
meg says – reply to this

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I watched Luke Russert on the Today Show….I was amazed how well-spoken and put together he was after this tragic situation. He spoke so nicely of his father and will definitely carry on everything his father stood for.

It was so sad watching everything about Tim Russert this weekend…he was a great all-American guy! My prayers are with the family and his friends.
Kelly says – reply to this

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He did an awesome job with the interview. Godspeed to him and his family!
Micha says – reply to this

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He is extremely well spoken and should take over where his father left off for Meet the Press. Who better to continue the tradition?
www.hownothingfeels.com says – reply to this

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Tim died like your clothing line
kelly says – reply to this

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This is so sad, you could tell him and his father were great buddies as well as father and son.
Anna says – reply to this

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Re: Micha –

You took the words out of my mouth. I agree.
alexi says – reply to this

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Wow! Totally moved by Luke Russert. I do not think that I could have that kind of composure and be as eloquient to do an interview after one of my parents had just passed. Amazing- the apple did not fall v. far from the tree. I am very impressed and saddend by his and our loss.
bon says – reply to this

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Oh my goodness!!! What an eloquent speaking son!!! What a proud moment your dad must be having in Heaven!!! GOD BLESS and continue being that so put together young man, what a great job your parents have done in raising you LUKE.
Sue B says – reply to this

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No greater tribute can be given to Tim then to see his fine son, Luke. As the Mom of a 21 year old son myself, hats off to the Russert Family. Tim's spirit, intelligent and sparkle is still alive.
M0NiQ says – reply to this

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W0W F0R A 22 YEAR 0L G00D iNTERViEW
Erica says – reply to this

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What an amazing guy. It's amazing when someone is able to channel all his grief into something more positive and celebratory, like Luke was able to do in this interview. Not just anyone can talk at length about a lost loved one without breaking down. I know I wouldn't be. I don't think anyone would have blamed him if he would have burst into tears, but the way Luke was able to maintain his dignity and a sense of professionalism while still exhibiting all the passion and love he had for his father envoked so much of what made Tim Russert who he was. My thoughts go out to Luke and his mother and gradfather just as I'm sure many other peoples' thoughts and prayers are, but with the strength Luke showed on the Today Show, it looks like he will be just fine.
Wooho says – reply to this

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I can see why Tim was so proud of his son. Luke held up so well when he was on this morning. So much like his dad. It was good to see him open up about Tim.
sm says – reply to this

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Tim Russert was amazing. He must be proud looking down upon his Son. What a great spirit and amazing strength!!!!!
alexa says – reply to this

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so touching, his son is just like him brilliant and down to earth.

rip tim, you wont be replaced

god bless his family
dana says – reply to this

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that was amazing to see…everyone should watch it. luke should host meet the press next
Leesh says – reply to this

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Amazing how composed he is for just losing his father. He is a phemonmenal speaker and I'm sure his dad would be so proud of him. God Bless him.
bh092 says – reply to this

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Re: www.hownothingfeels.com – Words can't even begin to describe the disgust I have for your apparent disrespect. I won't even dignify what you just said with a response….ignorance speaks for itself!
Danie says – reply to this

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Luke Russert is so eloquent. This was such a nice interview.
Cdngi says – reply to this

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wow. He is so composed and articulate. His fater would be incredibly proud. Tim was a gift that is gone too soon.
Lo says – reply to this

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I'm sure Tim is looking down from heaven with much pride and love for his son Luke. He was so eloquent throughout the interview. Condolences to the Russert family.
Redli says – reply to this

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Jessica Simpson would be a good host.

She has honors from college too.

Jessica talks very well.
mmm says – reply to this

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Luke clearly takes after his father…what a great family. RIP Tim.
WhyNo says – reply to this

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Why do people put Jessica Simpson down when she is very bright.

I'm sure she graduated from college and has a many degrees unlike you bozos. She is a smart business woman.
Doug says – reply to this

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Perez, thank you for posting the interview with Luke Russert. He seems to be a well composed and intellegent young man who is a tribute to his father.
jane says – reply to this

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Luke Russert is an admirable young man. Well-spoken, intelligent, and humble. His father would be very proud of this appearance on The Today Show.
Mel says – reply to this

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Re: ALY – Re: Angel – You guys are not first have some respect douchebags
Lisa says – reply to this

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What an intelligent, thoughtful, and kind young man. So rare in today's world. Classy.
lex says – reply to this

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wow, like father like son, he can rest at peace knowing he raised a great person, and that pictue that they took after the taping of Meet the Press, of Luke at his father's chair…heart wrenching.
NcYBY says – reply to this

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Tim Russert was NO breeder! He was a nice straight man that the world doesn't have enough of! RIP.
Nikki says – reply to this

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How articulate and well-spoken. Truly a class-act.
Laure says – reply to this

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luke is so well spoken and intelligent. i wish him and his family the very best. RIP Tim Russert
Texan says – reply to this

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You can tell what a great father Tim must have been to have raised such a classy son. My heart goes out to the family as they try and cope with this sudden loss.
Maria says – reply to this

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What a great kid. RIP Tim Russert.
alm says – reply to this

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WOw, that was incredibly moving. What a great kid.

Perez- Nice call posting that. I hope everyone sees it.
Maria says – reply to this

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There is no finer newsman that Tim Russert. God rest his soul. We'll miss you, Tim!
sher says – reply to this

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What a class act! He just made a nation feel better. I know he did it for me.
LA says – reply to this

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Re: lex – I was thinking the same thing. That picture of Luke at the desk with the lights down was incredible. What a beautiful family. Whatever Luke does in life, he will be successful.
kbhg says – reply to this

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I still CAN"T believe Tim Russert is gone!!!!!!!!! No wonder Tim was so proud of his son Luke!
kml20 says – reply to this

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An amazing young man, very eloquent and sincere. Tim had every reason to be proud.
molli says – reply to this

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thanks much for posting perez.
it's glad to know luke and his mother are doing so well.
and he seems like a very good guy like his father.
i hate to say this, but i'll do it for tim.
go bills!
Sonia says – reply to this

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What a beautiful and eloquent son. It speaks volumes about the kind of father Tim was.
honey says – reply to this

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very moving and personal tribute from a son to a dad,him standing by that chair.Nothing scripted but from the heart.
I'm sure Tim Russert is smilling down from heaven watching his amazing son.He and Mrs Russert did a wonderful job raising him and it clearly shows.I can honestly say that I don't think I would have the courage to face the media but he showed great courage and dignity.
I know it's hard know Luke but your father will ALWAYS be by your side even if you can't see him anymore.You were your father's greatest achievement amongst many achievements.
We'll keep Big Russ,Tim's sisters,Mrs Russert and you Luke in your prayers.May God give you,your mom and the rest of the family the strenght to keep going and may He Bless you.
Be strong my friend,you lost a father but we all feel as if we lost a friend.We're with you all the way in prayers;support.
lauri says – reply to this

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I saw this live when it aired, and it was heart breaking… Matt Lauer is a consumate professional, who showed real emotion, and caring. Luke Russert is a very mature, loving son, a real testament to the father who loved him and raised him!!
JJ says – reply to this

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May Tim rest in peace. Luke made both his parents proud. God bless them!
Suze says – reply to this

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what an awesome, well adjusted, well spoken kid. his parents did a great job with him.
Jamie says – reply to this

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GOD BLESS YOU TIM!!!!

The world lost a good guy on Friday.
MeMeM says – reply to this

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What a media hag! Dude, you've done nothing in your life and no one cares what you have to say about your stupid dead old man. Go mourn with your family. None of us care.
Susan says – reply to this

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Holy cow, talk about a tear-jerker! He is sure a son to be proud of. Tim's gotta be smilin' down from Heaven about now.
You've got a guardian angel now Luke. God bless you. Take care of your mom and grandpa.
iLove says – reply to this

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Wow, what a well spoken 22 year old! I know his old man would be proud of him going in front of the cameras in such a difficult time, and being so eloquent. I've lost many people in my life, and every time I just become a bumbling idiot.

and he has his fathers adorable cheeks!
didi says – reply to this

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he seems like a great kid. i sure he'll do great things in his life
danie says – reply to this

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He is so well spoken~ I pray for their family and friends. What a loss…
LeeLe says – reply to this

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Re: MeMeM –
You fucking pathetic excuse for a human. Go to hell you disrespecting cockroach.
wildg says – reply to this

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Jesus Christ….all this incredible coverage. The Pope got less media when he died. Reporters, celebs, politicians, firemen and soldiers die all the time. The sheer amount of coverage is completely out of proportion here. Except for Anna Nicole, I can't recall any similar misplaced volume of news coverage.
Lucy says – reply to this

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I saw this interview and send my best wishes to Mr. Russert's family and friends. He was a rare, excellent interviewer and will be missed so much. He was still young and if anything good comes from this, it might be that I and my family will be taking better care of ourselves with regular checkups, more fresh veggies, less red meats, and lots of antioxidants like Purple.
lisa says – reply to this

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One of the last great and true journalists is gone. Very sad.
We'l says – reply to this

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I lost my dad to a massive heartattack Thursday 12 (the day before). IM GOING TO MISS HIM:(
allik says – reply to this

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what a class act!!! wow impressive
Sylvi says – reply to this

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I watched this when it came on this morning, all my prayers go out to Luke and all of the Russert family. You could tell that Luke came on so that he could let the public know that he was ok.Luke was so strong during the interview. He is his father's son. Luke you are an amazing person and that just shows what an amazing father Tim was along with is wonderful mother. Tim will be missed and loved FOREVER! Siempre en nuestas oraciones!
psych says – reply to this

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What a well-spoken young man. My deepest sympathies go to the family.
legal says – reply to this

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What a great kid. The true tribute to Tim Russert is for Luke to have a rich, happy, life. No bigger proof of what a great man he was than to have this well-spoken, poised, intelligent young man as his son. My Dad is opening a cold one for your Dad in heaven, Luke!
wer22 says – reply to this

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If there are other 22 year olds out there: Learn something from Tim Russert and his son. Turn off this website and go do something with your life. No disrespect meant to Perez. But when you are 22 years old you can catch the world by the tail. Go on now, don't show up here again until you've done something good for yourself or someone else today. What are you waiting for? Go, shoo. You can make a difference.
Inspr says – reply to this

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Truly amazed!! Shame on all of those rich kids (Paris, Nicole…) who do NOTHING with the advantages given to them. Here is a shining example of someone making the most out of their life and honoring the hard work his father did to give him such a great life. God bless his father and their whole family.
Larai says – reply to this

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I think we just found the new moderator for Meet the Press….he would fill that chair beautifully.
papaj says – reply to this

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what a well spoken young guy-not every young person resembles the douchebags on mtv–especially the real world!! i wish more like luke were visible to teens today. this is the kind of person i want my children to look up to and become.
rip tim
ruchi says – reply to this

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wow, thanks so much for posting that…he's incredibly composed and eloquent, not just for a kid who just lost his father, but for a kid who just graduated college. he'll go on to do great things too, i'm sure.
Danny says – reply to this

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What a nice young man. No wonder Tim was so proud of him. I'm sad for Luke's loss. I would hate to lose a father like Tim.
GoBil says – reply to this

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I'm amazed with Luke Russert. His dad must be bursting with pride up in Heaven.

I thought there may be no one like Tim Russert ever again… However, it looks like Luke may be proving me wrong.
j says – reply to this

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how he looks like him a lot
Reader17 says – reply to this

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Re: wildg
I agree that the coverage has been extensive, but this is one of those few times that it is actually deserved. We know the media has a short attention span and extensively covers one thing and then forgets about it. But this particular story has been covered so much because of the personal impact that this man has had on all of those journalists. It seems a little self serving but you have to understand what kind of impact Russert had on Washington politics, power and friendships. I had the honor of working with him at NBC. He was a great person, simply one of the best. To say he was one of the premier journalists of our time is an understatement. And he was so nice. I thought it was actually amazing that the other nets (CNN, FOX) covered this in spite of the competition, admitting that Russert was the "king of Washington," which was said by FOX News anchor Chris Wallace. I think at NBC the coverage was obviously of a personal nature as they covered this story while coming to grips with the situation and grieving. But it was a fitting tribute for this influential man. I think in the coming weeks, the media educate the public more about sudden cardiac arrests and also who will take over Meet the Press.
Blunt says – reply to this

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"Drink beer with my friends and I?????" Didn't this kid just graduate from Boston College?? Good Lord, it's "my friends and me". Either this kid isn't very bright or Boston College really sucks.
prego says – reply to this

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Jennifer Aniston is pregnant with John Mayer's baby!! Yeah!!!
mare says – reply to this

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I pray one day my children will have said the same things about me and make me that proud
God rest his soul and i am praying for his family.
Chane says – reply to this

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I was completely impressed by the way Luke handled himself on The Today Show. I think that he was incredibly posed and collected for someone who just lost their father that suddenly. His family should be so incredibly proud of the kind of man that they have raised. My heart aches for their family and not just because I've watched meet the press every sunday for as long as I can remember. Tim Russert was one of the rare gentlemen left in a occupation that's now filled with screaming, lies and ratings blood lust. He was an absolute class act and it's good to know that his dad imparted those values onto his son.
Catty says – reply to this

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Wow…he is remarkably poised and well-spoken, particularly considering everything he's been through over the weekend. His parents obviously did a pretty spectacular job raising him. Tim Russert seems to have been as good of a dad as he was a journalist. What a huge loss.
Linda says – reply to this

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What a well spoken young man. His father would have been proud. Too bad other parents in the media couldn't raise their kids as well as Tim and his wife raised Luke. God Bless that family.
my fr says – reply to this

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Re: Reader17 –

Luke is a friend of mine and I feel that not only did he execute this interview beautifully and eloquently but he also gave all of you the chance to truly see how wonderful of a person he is, and what a great job is father did in raising him. Luke is going places, there is no doubt about that. And as for you Mr. Russert, you were an amazing inspiration to us all and you will be sorely missed. It's truly been a privilege.
Dan says – reply to this

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What a smart, strong kid. I am sure his dad would be proud of his boy. We will all miss Tim's humor and wit. We have lost a great man.
ding says – reply to this

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What an awesome guy…..Luke you did your dad proud!!!
Wow says – reply to this

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Amazing. Now there's a good kid with his head on his shoulders.
maril says – reply to this

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I LOVE THIS KID!! Tim Russert and his wife Maureen have to be soooo proud of him. He was so eloquent and humble, just like his dad.
A says – reply to this

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What an amazing young man…..wow!!! I can see why his father talked often about him.
FReal says – reply to this

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Nice haircut!! Did they charge extra for the greasy bowl they used?
Carly says – reply to this

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WHO THE FUCK CARES? He's dead get the fuck over it. Maggot meat. Take is fugly ass son out of here. Jesus fucking christ. Ugly father ugly son. Why doesbt he eat a bucket of wings too and keel over like dad? Xoxox Carlie Gurl from North Long Beach
Where says – reply to this

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What incredible poise under such a sad situation. I got teary eyed more than once. Luke's father, Tim, would be incredibly proud of him.

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