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Mr Russert, 58, was the Washington Bureau Chief for US network NBC, and was known for his tough interviews on the weekly "Meet the Press" programme.

Before entering journalism, he worked for senior Democratic politicians Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Mario Cuomo.

Time magazine listed him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2008.

His memoir of his father - "Big Russ and Me" - became a best-seller in 2004.

(BBC)

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