The Passing of Two Journalism Giants

Two of my favorite journalists died within days of each other.

Jim McKay, 86, American sports television journalist, died June 7.

Tim Russert, 58, host of Meet the Press, died June 13.

Here are some fitting tributes to these giants of journalism.

Bob Costas on Jim McKay.

I am incredibly saddened by Russert's untimely death. (Really, is death ever timely?)
One of my best friends who writes for the New York Times called me to commiserate about a man whom we've never met but feel we know so well. We're reeling that this man who has such a passion for politics will miss the presidential elections. Election night won't be the same without Russerts' smart, pointed analysis.

My children asked me why I was sad. I told them that two honorable men who loved what they did and did it so elegantly had died.

Memorable Tim Russert Moments