Rush took as a badge of honor the title “most dangerous man in America.” He said he was the “truth detector,” the “doctor of democracy,” a “lover of mankind,” a “harmless, lovable little fuzz ball” and an “all-around good guy.” He claimed he had “talent on loan from God.” In honoring Limbaugh at the State of the Union, Trump called his friend “a special man beloved by millions.”
Rush Limbaugh died Wednesday after a year-long battle with cancer. President Trump, during his last State of the Union speech, awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Limbaugh galvanized listeners with his blunt assessments of the social and political landscape and his penchant for sarcasm.Īlthough the cancer was expected to quickly kill Limbaugh, he received treatment and continued to host his radio program. He was polite and respectful to everyone he met, even most recently, when he was not feeling well in the hospital, he was so appreciative to every single doctor and nurse and custodian.” “Despite being one of the most recognized, powerful people in the world, Rush never let the success change his core or beliefs. Rush was an extraordinary man, a gentle giant, brilliant, quick-witted, genuinely kind, extremely generous, passionate, courageous and the hardest-working person I know,” she said. “Rush will forever be the greatest of all time. Kathryn Limbaugh said, breaking the news, that “as so many of you know, losing a loved one is terribly difficult, even more so when that loved one is larger than life.” Rush Limbaugh Getty Images But he was an American patriot and I respected him for that,” Catsimatidis said. I didn’t agree with him with a lot of stuff. Of course he deserves it,” station owner and New York mayoral candidate John Catsimatidis told The Post. “Rush Limbaugh, he was with WABC for 25 years, 1988 through 2013, and we’re going to put him in the WABC hall of fame. The program later aired on New York’s WOR. New York AM radio station WABC carried Limbaugh’s program beginning in 1988 and served as his national broadcasting flagship for years. Limbaugh announced last February that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. It is with profound sadness I must share with you directly that our beloved Rush, my wonderful husband, passed away this morning due to complications from lung cancer.” “For over 32 years, Rush has cherished you, loyal audience, and always looked forward to every single show. I, like you, very much wish Rush was behind this golden microphone right now, welcoming you to another exceptional three hours of broadcasting,” his wife told listeners in a surprise noon announcement. “I know that I am most certainly not the Limbaugh that you tuned in to listen to today. Limbaugh’s death at age 70 was announced on his influential radio program by his wife, Kathryn. Who needs greek life when you can pledge the Rush Limbaugh house?Ĭonservative talk radio pioneer Rush Limbaugh died Wednesday after a year-long battle with cancer.ĭuring his more than 30 years on air, Limbaugh ripped into liberals, foretold the rise of Donald Trump and flouted political correctness, making him one of the most powerful voices in politics. Rush Limbaugh’s wife sells his longtime Palm Beach home for record $155M Car dealer sets record in Palm Beach with $170M mansion purchaseĬosmetics boss revealed as buyer of Rush Limbaugh’s $155M estate
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