Springsteen Sings for Russert

Bruce Springsteen remembered Tim Russert yesterday at Washington, DC's Kennedy Center, appearing from Europe where the E Street Band is touring. Springsteen attributed Russert's enthusiasm to his faith in the American idea, adding that we can learn from Russert's values.
Springsteen just one of many who offered tributes and memories of Russert. Brian Williams and Tom Brokaw, Mario Cuomo, Maria Shriver, and Russert's son Luke shared stories during the service that ranged from the touching to the comical. Russert's widow Maureen Orth says she had a premonition of sorts about his death. She told "People" magazine that when Russert left their Italy vacation last week ahead of her and their son, she said to him, "I want to give you a hug; maybe I'll never see you again."