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Family, friends and dignitaries gathered to remember Tim Russert, the moderator of "Meet The Press" and South Buffalo native.
Watch a slideshow of the wake
From the President of the United States to the Buffalo Bisons, many are remembering Buffalo's Tim Russert.
A memorial mass for the late NBC newsman will be held Sunday June 22nd at 10:00 a.m. in the Canisius High School Auditorium.
The working class people he grew up, and never lost touch with, pay their respects.
Senators Charles Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton, along with Congressman Brian Higgins will introduce a resolution in Congress on Monday to rename the stretch of Route 20.
Two local funeral homes are remembering South Buffalo native Tim Russert.
The Fred Dressler Lifetime Achievement Award was accepted on Russert's behalf by NBC Nightly News anchor and managing editor Brian Williams during a luncheon Monday in New York City.
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Read some of the old stories about Tim Russert and his Buffalo connections.
No one spoke louder or prouder about Buffalo on a bigger stage than Tim Russert, who constantly promoted the city that raised him.
From those who never knew Tim Russert to the people who knew him best, many are coping with a tremendous loss.
Luke Russert, Tim Russert's son, said Monday his dad would just as much enjoy tailgating at a game with Luke's friends as going to a state dinner in Washington, D.C.
"I can't get over it," says 91 year old Father John Sturm, who was a both a mentor and friend to Tim Russert.
"He was the smartest kid I ever taught. I always thought he was going to be president."
Tim Russert meant a lot to many people, including all of us here at 2 On Your Side.
He was a mentor; inspiring us, encouraging us, and helping us whenever he could.
"Today" Show host Matt Lauer says the NBC family is still in shock over the loss of "Meet the Press" moderator Tim Russert.
It's been a week since NBC newsman and Buffalo native Tim Russert suddenly passed away.
This weekend would have marked 40 years since he graduated high school. 2 On Your Side's Josh Boose caught up with some of Tim's former classmates as they remember their friend and their times together in Buffalo.
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Some 2 On Your Side viewers contacted the station with concerns about the American Flag flying in front of Buffalo City Hall.
Hundreds of people attended the funeral for Tim Russert on Wednesday. Among them were presumptive presidential nominees Barack Obama and John McCain.
Buffalo-born Tim Russert was interred in a cemetery north of Washington, D.C. following his funeral mass Wednesday.
NBC's Tom Brokaw announced the death Buffalo native Tim Russert.
Tim Russert wore his heart on his sleeve. He loved Buffalo and returned many times, to mine the stories of blue collar neighborhoods and the virtues of hard work and families.
The veteran news anchor has agreed to moderate the Sunday morning interview program through the November election, filling the vacancy created by the death of Tim Russert.
NBC's Tim Russert visited the Blackthorn Restaurant and Pub in South Buffalo Tuesday night. He is working on a story about his father and an Irish men's social club called the Blackthorn Club.
One of the key witnesses in the case against Libby is Buffalo's own Tim Russert, who is NBC's Washington Bureau Chief. It was a conversation between Scooter Libby and Russert which, according to prosecutors, helped to prove Libby was lying to investigators.
It was Tim Russert Day at Dunn Tire ballpark and there was a long line of people waiting to get a Tim Russert bobble head doll. Russert took some time out from the game to discuss the Falls air base closing with Reporter Scott Brown.
The host of Meet the Press looks back on life in South Buffalo.
Meet the Press host Tim Russert foresees a bloody summer in Iraq as insurgents try to kill off officials of any new government-in-waiting.
"Big Russ & Me" has vaulted to the top of the best-selling list for both Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. NBC's "Meet the Press" moderator Tim Russert, a south Buffalo native, spoke with Rich Kellman about his love for Buffalo, and the important lessons he learned from his father. hold a book signing today. [  Video at end of story.]
"Big Russ & Me" hits bookstores on Monday with Meet-the-Press host Tim Russert's recollections of growing up in South Buffalo.
The trash talking of our fair city by former Bills quarterback and current Redskin backup Rob Johnson has even caught the attention of NBC's Meet The Press Moderator Tim Russert.
Buffalo native and ?Meet the Press? moderator Tim Russert is among six broadcasters inducted Tuesday evening into the Buffalo Broadcasting Pioneers Hall of Fame.
Every Sunday we see the tough side of the hard-nosed, South-Buffalo-born journalist. But it's his gentle -- as an author, a son and a father -- that has brought both his family and thousands of others immeasurable peace.
Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson recently said the team's future here could be in jeopardy. We decided to look into how serious that prospect still might be.
Hundreds of Western New Yorkers took advantage of an opportunity to meet Buffalo native and "Meet the Press" commentator Tim Russert at a book signing for his new book: Wisdom of our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons.
NBC News reporter and Buffalo native Tim Russert takes the stand in Lewis Libby's Washington perjury trial today.
The prosecution is resting its case against a former White House aide, following some courtroom drama involving a Sunday morning TV host.
Closing arguments are set for today in the
trial of former White House aide Lewis 'Scooter' Libby.
It's not surprising that two high profile journalists would have the chance to meet the Pope. But it is kind of cool that NBC's Tim Russert and CNN's Wolf Blitzer, both Buffalo natives, had the chance to meet his holiness together.
If you're looking for a cozy place to enjoy homemade meals or just want to have a pint and watch the game, look no further than Seneca Street in South Buffalo. That's where you'll find The Blackthorn Restaurant and Pub.
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2 On Your Side Staff Blogs:
Below are some of our tributes to the man who made all of us want to be better journalists.
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By WGRZAddie:
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1/6/2009 3:54 PM EST
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By kristindonnelly:
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1/6/2009 12:37 PM EST
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By mpearl:
From: wgrz.com
1/6/2009 7:09 AM EST
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By WGRZMarissa:
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1/6/2009 7:00 AM EST
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