And unlike Buckley, and perhaps even more so than Reagan, Limbaugh spoke directly to the forgotten Americans. He knew who he was. He had a sense of humor about himself. He was a great entertainer, yes, but he knew what he believed.
He was no reed in the wind. And he remembered who his audience was, as Reagan moved off the national stage, leaving a void. Some even had Rush listening rooms. His audience began to grow. His program soon was syndicated, reaching more than 25 million people a week. He resurrected dying AM radio and became his own political movement. Without him, Republicans would not have taken both houses of Congress in , the Republican Revolution.
He made it fun to be a Republican again. Columns are opinion content that reflect the views of the writers. Premiere, which will shop the new program to affiliate stations, expects it to be broadcast on hundreds of stations when it launches.
It will also be available as a podcast on iHeartRadio and broadly. Can they continue his legacy? Join the conversation below. As a staple for AM radio for so many decades, Mr. Limbaugh kept alive a part of the radio waves that had otherwise begun to fade as listeners began to move to the internet and satellite radio for their talk shows, podcasts and other on-demand audio entertainment. He held the unique position of capturing people not just on their commutes or on prime time at home but he also provided the soundtrack to a large chunk of their workday.
In March, Cumulus Media Inc. Even though he had no symptoms at that time, he realized that would not last and he would have to be absent for treatment. A day later, he was visibly moved when President Trump, his longtime friend and Florida neighbor, awarded him the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom , during a State of the Union address in the House of Representatives.
Attending as one of Trump's "special guests," the white-bearded and ruddy-faced Limbaugh sat in the House gallery next to first lady Melania Trump, who fastened the medal on a blue ribbon around his neck. In May, Limbaugh updated his listeners on the state of his health with a candid assessment. I vowed to shield as much of that from the daily program as I can," Limbaugh said before talking about his third wave of treatment. He said the previous week of treatments left him "virtually worthless" and "virtually useless.
Then came his grim assessment in October. He tried to be upbeat, but the progression of the cancer and the treatment had not been easy. I do get very, very tired now.
The day before Christmas , on his final show of the year, he updated listeners on his health again, saying he hadn't expected to make it past October, let alone into December.
Limbaugh is survived by his fourth wife, Kathryn Rogers, whom he married in Three previous marriages ended in divorce. He did not have children. Born on Jan. His family looked askance at his early yen — while still in grammar school — to become a radio star.
I know I'm great at it. When he was 9, he got a toy radio as a gift and began "broadcasting" on AM frequencies in his home, entertaining his family playing DJ with his records. In high school, he worked as a DJ at a station co-owned by his father. He lasted only one year at Southeast Missouri State University before leaving to pursue a career in radio. It did not go well at first. Science Technology Business U.
Limbaugh died of lung cancer on Wednesday, Feb. He was memorialized as the "greatest of all time" on Fox's website, but to critics who saw Limbaugh as a spreader of bigotry, it was good riddance. Limbaugh remained at the top of the heap among radio hosts even until his death. Alvarez, File. He left a legacy. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news.
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