Tim Russert

Tim Russert, only 58, has died.  He'd been hosting Meet The Press for more than 16 years, and was probably the best in the business at what he did.

Fact is, I can barely stand to watch most politicial interviews, since so many who ask the questions are either too partisan or don't have the depths to truly engage the interviewee.  Russert was one of the few who could handle the extended format, probing the politician, but giving him enough space to answer--and sometime, to hang himself.