Rush Limbaugh, legendary conservative talk radio host, passes away at 70

Rush Limbaugh, legendary conservative talk radio host of the nationally syndicated Rush Limbaugh Show, has died at age 70 after a battle with lung cancer.

Limbaugh’s wife, Kathryn, made the painful announcement on his radio show this morning.

Limbaugh was being treated with Stage IV lung cancer, a diagnosis he learned of in January 2020. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Trump at the State of the Union address days later.

The Rush Limbaugh Show was broadcast daily on KTTH from 9 a.m. to noon. It debuted in 1988 on a handful of AM radio stations across the country, reports Fox News.

God Bless you Rush.
I love you. Always and ever.

— Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) February 17, 2021

Rush Limbaugh was an icon. He revolutionized talk radio. He built stations, he built an industry.

KTTH will always be the Seattle station for Rush Limbaugh.

RIP Rush.

— (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) February 17, 2021

RIP Rush Limbaugh, the creator of talk radio and by extension the alternative media, an indispensable and iconic conservative voice.

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) February 17, 2021

Whether conservative, progressive or in-between, all Americans should be grateful for the achievements of the late #RushLimbaugh. His talent & passion built an industry where tens of millions talk about politics & values- sometimes rudely, sometimes inspirationally- every day.

— Michael Medved (@MedvedSHOW) February 17, 2021

RIP, Rush. Immensely talented.

— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) February 17, 2021

Limbaugh first announced he had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in February 2020 on his show.