The Conservative talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh has passed away on Wednesday, Fox News reported. He was 70 years old.
Rush has been a dominant force on the airwaves for over 3 decades on “The Rush Limbaugh Show” and he had announced he had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in February 2020.
BREAKING: Rush Limbaugh has died, according to message from Kathryn Limbaugh at beginning of his show.
— Andrew Lawton (@AndrewLawton) February 17, 2021
He told listeners on-air that the diagnosis was confirmed in January 2020, after he had experienced shortness of breath. Limbaugh said that at the time that he was reluctant to discuss personal matters on his show, but he realized it was better to be honest with his listeners.
“It is what it is. And you know me, I’m the mayor of Realville,” he said at the time. “My intention is to come here every day I can.”
Here is his latest YouTube video…