Tim Russert’s Son Speaks About His Father

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Earlier this morning, Luke Russert took time out to talk with Matt Lauer about his his dad. Tim Russert, former host of NBC’s Meet the Press, passed away just two days before Father’s Day.

The 22-year-old, who recently graduated from Boston College, demonstrated great poise and spoke articulately about his parent and friend. I’m sure somewhere out there Tim was feeling quite proud.

Another Death Affects ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Family

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Dancing With The Stars, News,

Another week, another unfortunate story for the participants of Dancing With The Stars. 

Early this morning, Marie Osmond’s 90-year-old father, George, passed away.  Just last night, Donny Osmond was on Entertainment Tonight talking about a large family reunion scheduled for later this week.  Members of the 125-member clan were being flown into Chicago for a special appearance on Oprah.  Friday’s episode is now currently up in the air (as is Marie’s attendance on tonight’s DWTS results show).

This news comes one month after Jane Seymour’s mother died in England.  Marie Osmond often commented that she and Jane had bonded over this tragedy; Marie lost her own mother, Olive, just three years ago.

Of course, bad news has not been limited to the dancers on the show—several DWTS performers have experienced family emergencies as well.  Gloria Estefan cancelled her performance last month after her mother suffered an intestinal rupture.  The following week, Jennifer Lopez was forced to adjust her taping schedule when her grandmother passed away.

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Jane Seymour Absent From Tonight’s ‘Dancing With The Stars’

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The reason Jane Seymour is even a part of Dancing With The Stars is the same reason why she’ll be absent from tonight’s results show. 

Jane’s 92-year-old mother, Mieke Frankenberg, passed away yesterday in England.  She suffered complications from a stroke she had earlier this year.  It was Frankenberg’s love of DWTS that helped inspire her daughter to participate.

Seymour is currently en route to England for her mother’s funeral services.  Although she’ll be absent from tonight’s broadcast, she is expected to return next week (assuming the viewers voted for her performance last night).

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