Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tim Russert tributes
per above.  I agree that  applies to this.  I don't think that "an unprecedented outpouring of coverage" is notable, nor is it particularly surprising that Tim Russert's fellow journalists would use news time to speak about one of their own during a time of shock and sorrow.  As Fletcher points out, some of the more memorable tributes are included in the main article.  Add whatever you think is important, but we don't need articles about the praise that is inevitably given for beloved celebrities
— User:Mandsford, 21:15, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
Stance: delete
Cited policy: WP:RECENT (Wikipedia:Recentism)