Meet the Press's Tim Russert died unexpectedly on June 13, 2008, after suffering a heart attack. A private funeral was held on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, D.C..ETonline.com: Russet Funeral Underway (June 18, 2008)
Public Wake
A public wake was held on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at Washington, D.C.'s St. Albans School in the Cafritz Refectory. A private funeral will take place on Wednesday, June 18, during which Washington, D.C., news outlets will shut down operations.NowPublic.com: Tim Russert Funeral Will Be Closed to Public (June 14, 2008)
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Private funeral
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Private memorial service
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Memorial time
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MSNBC televised the memorial service live
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Wake
June 17, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST
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Location of public wake
Cafritz Refectory at St. Albans School in Washington, D.C.
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Russert died
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Age at death
58
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Fell ill at NBC News' Washington bureau
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Emergency medical services found him at 1
41 p.m. EST
