Limbaugh was an influencer before the age of social media, a hot-take machine before people stopped pausing to think about what they were saying ahead of sending those words out into the world. Bush and Donald Trump, the latter a kindred spirit in many ways who awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the State of the Union address in February 2020. Limbaugh's clout in conservative circles was so great that he was wooed by three very different Republican presidents: George H.W. The benefit here is, I have the freedom to be entirely honest about my passions." "Every time I've said that, it's, 'Oh, he's just saying that! He doesn't care what he says! He's just trying to generate a big audience!' And that's not true. "I always say my real purpose is to attract the largest audience I can, and hold it for as long as I can, so I can charge confiscatory advertising rates," Limbaugh told NPR in a 2007 interview. His voice entertained millions of listeners, cheered conservatives hungry to see their beliefs reflected on the airwaves, and elevated long-shot Republicans to national prominence.
Limbaugh's death Wednesday morning was confirmed by his wife, Kathryn, at the start of his radio program.īefore right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, before Fox News, there was Limbaugh.
He had announced to listeners last year that he had stage four lung cancer. Conservative and controversial talk radio host Rush Limbaugh was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address in February 2020.Ĭonservative broadcaster Rush Limbaugh, who entertained millions and propelled waves of Republican politicians, has died at age 70.
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