By Snejana Farberov and Louise Boyle PUBLISHED: 19:59 EST, 1 December 2013 | UPDATED: 12:30 EST, 2 December 2013 The Today Show team paid tribute today to a beloved colleague who was killed in Sunday morning's Metro-North train derailment in New York City. James Lovell, 58, a married father-of-four, was a staffer at NBC and had been on his way to work on the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting when he was killed. Today show executive producer Don Nash shared a message with colleagues on Mr Lovell's death: 'Jim worked on TODAY for over 20 years. He was not only a skilled technician but also one of the nicest guys you ever met. You may have seen him working at many of our outdoor concerts. He always had a smile on his face and was quick to share a friendly greeting.
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James Lovell, 58, was on his way to Manhattan from his home in the picturesque town of Cold Spring
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Mr Lovell, who was a cancer survivor, leaves behind his wife Nancy, three sons and a daughter
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Matt Lauer tweeted: 'He was a talented and kind friend and colleague. We miss him already. Rest in peace Jim'
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James Ferrari, 59, of Montrose; Donna Smith, 54, of Newburgh, and 35-year-old Ahn Kisook, of Woodside, Queens were also killed
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