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1951 - 2021 (70 years)| Name | Rush Hudson LIMBAUGH | |
| Suffix | iii | |
| Birth | 12 Jan 1951 | Cape Girardeau, Missouri  |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | Rush Limbaugh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search For his grandfather, see Rush Limbaugh Sr. For the radio show, see The Rush Limbaugh Show. Rush Limbaugh Limbaugh in 2019 Born Rush Hudson Limbaugh III January 12, 1951 Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S. Died February 17, 2021 (aged 70) Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. Occupation • Radio hostpolitical commentator Years active 1967–2021 Net worth US$600 million (2021)[1] Spouse(s) Roxy Maxine McNeely (m. 1977; div. 1980) Michelle Sixta (m. 1983; div. 1990) Marta Fitzgerald (m. 1994; div. 2004) Kathryn Rogers (m. 2010) Relatives Limbaugh family Awards Five-time Marconi Award winner National Radio Hall of Fame (1993) NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame (1998) Presidential Medal of Freedom (2020) Website rushlimbaugh.com Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (/ˈlɪmbɔː/ LIM-baw; January 12, 1951 – February 17, 2021) was an American radio personality, conservative political commentator, author, and television show host. He was best known as the host of his radio show The Rush Limbaugh Show, which was nationally syndicated on AM and FM radio stations. Limbaugh hosted a national television show from 1992 to 1996. He was among the most highly compensated figures in American radio.[2] In 2018, Forbes listed his earnings at $84.5 million.[3] In December 2019, Talkers Magazine estimated that Limbaugh's show attracted a cumulative weekly audience of 15.5 million listeners to become the most-listened-to radio show in the United States.[4] Limbaugh also wrote seven books; his first two, The Way Things Ought to Be (1992) and See, I Told You So (1993), made The New York Times Best Seller list. Limbaugh became one of the premier voices of the conservative movement in the United States in the 1990s, aided by the repeal of the FCC fairness doctrine. He became known for his bombastic, derisive tone and reliance on grievance politics.[5] He was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame and the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.[6][7] During the 2020 State of the Union Address, President Donald Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.[8] Limbaugh expressed controversial viewpoints on race,[9] LGBT matters,[10] feminism,[11] and sexual consent.[12] Limbaugh denied climate change[13] and supported U.S. military interventions in the Middle East. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 1971–1988: Early radio career 2.2 1988–1990s: WABC New York City and syndication 2.3 2000s 2.4 2010s 2.5 The Rush Limbaugh Show 2.6 Television show 2.7 Other media appearances 3 Views 3.1 Minorities 3.2 Sexual consent 3.3 Drug policy 3.4 Environmental issues 3.5 Feminism 3.6 Middle East 3.7 Trade 3.8 Barack Obama 3.9 Donald Trump 3.10 Alleging false flag attacks 4 Controversies and inaccuracies 4.1 Michael J. Fox 4.2 Phony soldiers 4.3 Sandra Fluke 4.4 COVID-19 pandemic in the United States 5 Charitable work 5.1 Leukemia and lymphoma telethon 5.2 Marine Corps–Law Enforcement Foundation 5.3 Tunnel to Towers Foundation 6 Published works 7 Personal life 7.1 Prescription drug addiction 7.2 Viagra incident 7.3 Health problems and death 8 Influence and legacy 9 References 9.1 Citations 9.2 Sources 10 Further reading 10.1 Select bibliography 11 External linksEarly life Limbaugh was born on January 12, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri,[14] to parents Rush Hudson Limbaugh II[14] and Mildred Carolyn (née Armstrong) Limbaugh. He and his younger brother David were born into the Limbaugh family; his father was a lawyer and a United States fighter pilot who served in the China Burma India Theater of World War II. His mother was from Searcy, Arkansas. The name "Rush" was originally chosen for his grandfather to honor the maiden name of a family member, Edna Rush.[15] Limbaugh was partly of German ancestry.[16] The family includes many lawyers, including his grandfather, father and brother; his uncle, Stephen N. Limbaugh Sr., was a federal judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. His cousin, Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr., is a judge in the same court, appointed by George W. Bush. Limbaugh's grandfather, Rush Limbaugh Sr., was a Missouri prosecutor, judge, special commissioner, member of the Missouri House of Representatives in the 1930s and longtime president of the Missouri Historical Society.[17] In 1969, Limbaugh graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School.[18] He played football.[19][20] During this time, at age 16 he worked his first radio job at KGMO, a local radio station in Cape Girardeau. He used the airname Rusty Sharpe having found "Sharpe" in a telephone book.[15][21] Limbaugh later cited Chicago DJ Larry Lujack as a major influence on him, "the only person I ever copied."[22] Because of his parents' desire to see him attend college, he enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University but dropped out after two semesters. According to his mother, "he flunked everything [...] he just didn't seem interested in anything except radio."[15][23] Biographer Zev Chafets believes that a large part of Limbaugh's life was dedicated to gaining his father's respect and approval.[24] | |
| HIST | Rush Limbaugh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search For his grandfather, see Rush Limbaugh Sr. For the radio show, see The Rush Limbaugh Show. Rush Limbaugh Limbaugh in 2019 Born Rush Hudson Limbaugh III January 12, 1951 Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S. Died February 17, 2021 (aged 70) Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. Occupation • Radio hostpolitical commentator Years active 1967–2021 Net worth US$600 million (2021)[1] Spouse(s) Roxy Maxine McNeely (m. 1977; div. 1980) Michelle Sixta (m. 1983; div. 1990) Marta Fitzgerald (m. 1994; div. 2004) Kathryn Rogers (m. 2010) Relatives Limbaugh family Awards Five-time Marconi Award winner National Radio Hall of Fame (1993) NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame (1998) Presidential Medal of Freedom (2020) Website rushlimbaugh.com Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (/ˈlɪmbɔː/ LIM-baw; January 12, 1951 – February 17, 2021) was an American radio personality, conservative political commentator, author, and television show host. He was best known as the host of his radio show The Rush Limbaugh Show, which was nationally syndicated on AM and FM radio stations. Limbaugh hosted a national television show from 1992 to 1996. He was among the most highly compensated figures in American radio.[2] In 2018, Forbes listed his earnings at $84.5 million.[3] In December 2019, Talkers Magazine estimated that Limbaugh's show attracted a cumulative weekly audience of 15.5 million listeners to become the most-listened-to radio show in the United States.[4] Limbaugh also wrote seven books; his first two, The Way Things Ought to Be (1992) and See, I Told You So (1993), made The New York Times Best Seller list. Limbaugh became one of the premier voices of the conservative movement in the United States in the 1990s, aided by the repeal of the FCC fairness doctrine. He became known for his bombastic, derisive tone and reliance on grievance politics.[5] He was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame and the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.[6][7] During the 2020 State of the Union Address, President Donald Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.[8] Limbaugh expressed controversial viewpoints on race,[9] LGBT matters,[10] feminism,[11] and sexual consent.[12] Limbaugh denied climate change[13] and supported U.S. military interventions in the Middle East. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 1971–1988: Early radio career 2.2 1988–1990s: WABC New York City and syndication 2.3 2000s 2.4 2010s 2.5 The Rush Limbaugh Show 2.6 Television show 2.7 Other media appearances 3 Views 3.1 Minorities 3.2 Sexual consent 3.3 Drug policy 3.4 Environmental issues 3.5 Feminism 3.6 Middle East 3.7 Trade 3.8 Barack Obama 3.9 Donald Trump 3.10 Alleging false flag attacks 4 Controversies and inaccuracies 4.1 Michael J. Fox 4.2 Phony soldiers 4.3 Sandra Fluke 4.4 COVID-19 pandemic in the United States 5 Charitable work 5.1 Leukemia and lymphoma telethon 5.2 Marine Corps–Law Enforcement Foundation 5.3 Tunnel to Towers Foundation 6 Published works 7 Personal life 7.1 Prescription drug addiction 7.2 Viagra incident 7.3 Health problems and death 8 Influence and legacy 9 References 9.1 Citations 9.2 Sources 10 Further reading 10.1 Select bibliography 11 External linksEarly life Limbaugh was born on January 12, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri,[14] to parents Rush Hudson Limbaugh II[14] and Mildred Carolyn (née Armstrong) Limbaugh. He and his younger brother David were born into the Limbaugh family; his father was a lawyer and a United States fighter pilot who served in the China Burma India Theater of World War II. His mother was from Searcy, Arkansas. The name "Rush" was originally chosen for his grandfather to honor the maiden name of a family member, Edna Rush.[15] Limbaugh was partly of German ancestry.[16] The family includes many lawyers, including his grandfather, father and brother; his uncle, Stephen N. Limbaugh Sr., was a federal judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. His cousin, Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr., is a judge in the same court, appointed by George W. Bush. Limbaugh's grandfather, Rush Limbaugh Sr., was a Missouri prosecutor, judge, special commissioner, member of the Missouri House of Representatives in the 1930s and longtime president of the Missouri Historical Society.[17] In 1969, Limbaugh graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School.[18] He played football.[19][20] During this time, at age 16 he worked his first radio job at KGMO, a local radio station in Cape Girardeau. He used the airname Rusty Sharpe having found "Sharpe" in a telephone book.[15][21] Limbaugh later cited Chicago DJ Larry Lujack as a major influence on him, "the only person I ever copied."[22] Because of his parents' desire to see him attend college, he enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University but dropped out after two semesters. According to his mother, "he flunked everything [...] he just didn't seem interested in anything except radio."[15][23] Biographer Zev Chafets believes that a large part of Limbaugh's life was dedicated to gaining his father's respect and approval.[24] | |
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| Death | 17 Feb 2021 | Palm Beach, Florida |
| Person ID | I332007 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 17 Feb 2021 | |
| Father | Rush Hudson LIMBAUGH, II | |
| Mother | Mildred Carolyn ARMSTRONG | |
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| Family ID | F221847 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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