Friends and colleagues of Tim Russert share their favorite stories about the beloved Meet the Press host. This is the first book about Russert published since his death on June 13, 2008. Contributors include some of Russert’s closest friends–from high school at Canisius Prep in Buffalo through college at John Carroll University and law school at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and into his career in TV. Their funny and poignant stories give the rest of us a look the man behind the TV celebrity and show how Tim Russert earned his well-deserved reputation as a true nice guy in a tough business.