Unbelieveably suddenly.

I have no words. My condolences to his family and friends. I watch MSNBC's political coverage and Tim Russert was iconic and always there.

When I heard the news this afternoon I was stunned. I felt like I lost someone I knew. And the fact that he was only 58 is scary to this almost-50-year-old.

Journalism has lost one of its best and brightest.