Newsman

When NBC's Tim Russert died unexpectedly, he was accorded the typical immoderate tribute that celebrities reserve for the loss of one of their own. Russert was a skillful interviewer, particularly adept at lobbing incisive--sometimes ascerbic--follow-up probes at evasive politicians; and he seemed to relish his "Gotcha!" moments. In his diligent search for telltale droppings, he earned and received the recognition and respect of a grateful audience.

Following Tim Russert's death, a flurry of interest in preventing sudden cardiac arrest. (What better way to go?)