Here is a video of “Tim Russert’s Rainbow” - the version of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” that was played at Tim Russert’s funeral - along with footage of some of the guests at the funeral - John McCain and Barack Obama side-by-side. Then there is a still photo of the rainbow. Enjoy:
June 19th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Loved the video. Can you please tell me who the recording artist is who sang the ukelele version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow at Tim Russert’s memorial service. I want to get the CD. Thanks!
June 19th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
June 19th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
rest in peace Tim Russert!!
college students love you and will forever precious your smile
June 20th, 2008 at 9:00 am
he was the greatest of men on t v or really anywhere he loved life & family & his church he wil b missed by many but my heart goes out to his wonderful family wish his son could take over his job have a wonderful day & my prayers r with u
June 20th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Thanks so much Tim for the rainbow for us ordinary people that couldn’t make it there because we had to work or didn’t have the money but you were always there for us, miss you so much, love & prayers to Luke & his mom & your dad & all the family
June 22nd, 2008 at 9:38 am
Do you know where to buy the version of “Somewhere over the Rainbow”
June 22nd, 2008 at 7:37 pm
You Tube has a video of the song by Ted’s Band…..enter “Over the Rainbow versions”….I had seen it on NBC’S TV show Scrubs….
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:00 pm
The beautiful song is by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole or Iz - rest in peace Tim - bless ur family, bless the world.
June 25th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
The ukelele version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” just stopped me in my tracks. I had never heard it before and it is just remarkable. As a devoted “Meet the Press” fan and an p/t time radio broadcaster, Tim’s death was shocking and a great loss. Seldom has music made an impact on me like this. I watched the “Meet the Press” tribute from Sunday’s show three times. I’ll also be buying the music. And to think a rainbow came out over Washington when the service ended. As Tim would say, “Wow!”.
June 26th, 2008 at 7:10 am
I had heard the version of ’somewhere over the rainbow,” by Israel Kamakawiwo’Ole… and thought what great sensitivity and beauty in the voice of this man…I believe I heard, he too sadly died this year. What a beautiful choice. A song with sensitivity, a man with it, who sings it, and the man it is song for…sweet, sensitive and soothing. God Bless…wonderful choice.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:36 am
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:52 am
I think the Artist is “Israel Kamakawiwo’ole”