Tim Russert's Son: How I Found Out About My Father's Death

Tim Russert 's son opened up to Larry King about how he found out about his father's death on June 13. ( See Us' photo tribute to stars who have gone too soon .) Luke, 22, was still vacationing with his mom Maureen in Italy when his father, who had returned home early from the trip, suffered a heart attack at work . The recent college grad was watching a sports game near their hotel. "I got a call from my dad's secretary that said he had fainted and said could I get in touch with my mother," Luke recalled (Watch above, at 5:33). "I ran up to her room and said, 'Dad's fainted,'" Luke said. "We learned [the details in] increments." "At first, I was upset I was away [from him]," Luke said. "But in reality, it was a blessing to be an ocean away because it allowed my mother and me to have some real private time to collect our thoughts and grieve in private." Luke said his mom has "been so strong through this." Asked by King if he'd consider a career in journalism, Luke ... [link]