"Steve Pope" > wrote in message
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> sf > wrote:
>
>>Is it just me or does he look *older* than 58?
>
> I was confused for awhile then I realized the TV newsdrones
> were showing photos of Russert's *father*, who indeed looks
> older than 58 in these photos, and who happened to be named Rush.
>
> Steve

His father was/is called 'Big Russ' not to be contaminated by referring to
him as 'Rush' a hot air filled gasbag who 'calls' himself a news reporter.
-ginny