Rush Limbaugh
What is rush limbaugh?
Key facts
| Full name | Rush Hudson Limbaugh III[2] |
|---|---|
| Birth | January 12, 1951, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S.[2] |
| Death | February 17, 2021, Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.[2] |
| Occupation | Radio personality; political commentator; author[2] |
| Show | Host of *The Rush Limbaugh Show*, nationally syndicated from 1988 until his death in 2021[1] |
Rush Limbaugh was an American radio personality, political commentator, and author, best known as the host of *The Rush Limbaugh Show* [2].
Context
Rush Limbaugh was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on January 12, 1951, and died in Palm Beach, Florida, on February 17, 2021 [2]. He began his radio career in the 1970s as a disc jockey before moving to talk radio [3]. His show first aired in 1984 and became nationally syndicated from 1988 until his death [1]. In 2020, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom [4].
Documented claims
Questions and answers
What is Rush Limbaugh known for?
He is known as the host of *The Rush Limbaugh Show* and for his ultraconservative, often controversial commentary [2].
When did Rush Limbaugh die?
He died on February 17, 2021, in Palm Beach, Florida [2].
Did Rush Limbaugh receive any awards?
Yes, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2020 [4].
Sources
- 10 little-known facts about Limbaugh — politico.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- 10 fact-checks of Rush Limbaugh, Medal of Freedom winner — politifact.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Rush Limbaugh — missouribroadcasters.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Rush Limbaugh - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia — en.uncyclopedia.co (retrieved August 3, 2026)