Robert James , Sr . was the father of the late journalist Russ James . WASHINGTON ( CNN ) -- He was also the subject of his son 's 2004 bestseller , ` ` Big Russ and Me '' His son was the host of ` ` Meet the Press '' and died from a heart attack last year .
Robert James , Sr . was the father of the late journalist Russ James . He was also the subject of his son 's 2004 bestseller , ` ` Big Russ and Me '' His son was the host of ` ` Meet the Press '' and died from a heart attack last year .