![]() ![]() A reserved man by nature, he had a talent for self-effacing bravado. Rush’s humor, wit, satire, and political precision appealed to Americans who shared his belief in the exceptional nature of America’s founding principles. His conservative political commentary books became record-breaking #1 New York Times bestsellers. During the 1980s and early 1990s, while living in New York City, he launched a successful television series and traveled the country speaking to Americans on the Rush to Excellence Tour. Rush became an almost overnight sensation with the national media clamoring to feature him on their day and late night shows, in magazines and newspapers, and on sitcoms, including 60 Minutes, 20/20 with Barbara Walters, and The Late Show with David Letterman. There, in partnership with Ed McLaughlin, Rush created The Rush Limbaugh Show. In 1988, he was scouted to replace Morton Downey, Jr. He gained business insight during this time, but felt the call again to return to radio. In the mid-1980s, he took his father’s advice and tried out marketing at the Kansas City Royals, where he met his lifelong friend, Hall of Famer George Brett. He moved from station to station in this period and showed some of the sharp humor and political musings that would later make him a household name. There he took on the deejay stage name “Bachelor Jeff Christie.” Always rebellious, Rush was fired for incidents like going off-script or playing Rolling Stones songs too many times. He received his first radio, a Remco Caravelle for his eighth birthday, and brought joy to his mother Millie and brother David with early at-home “broadcasts.” At twelve, he started his first job shining shoes at a local barber shop, before landing a gig at sixteen as an on-air broadcaster at a local radio station.ĭespite warnings from his WWII veteran father, who worried about his career choice, Rush felt the call and left “The Cape” for the big city of Pittsburgh. Rush Hudson Limbaugh III was born in 1951 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri into a family of lawyers, politicians, entertainers, and military service members. Rush Limbaugh leaves a lasting legacy of excellence, determination and patriotism. ![]() In 2020, Rush was presented with the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, by President Donald J. He was also widely esteemed as an adult and children’s author, including seven #1 New York Times bestselling books and as a recipient of the Children’s Choice Author of the Year Award. In recognition of his national influence, Rush was inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians, the Radio Hall of Fame, the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame and received five Marconi Radio Awards. Radio syndication grew from 56 to an unheard-of 600 stations, with over 30 million weekly listeners. He was featured on news programs and late night talk shows, began the Rush to Excellence Tour, and started his own television show. His influence spread rapidly as word of his unique take on current events reached the nation. After years working as a Top 40 disc jockey and a stint with the Kansas City Royals, he launched The Rush Limbaugh Show out of Sacramento in 1988. I've never really known a pundit that was willing to come right out and say "I'm full of shit." I always figured Carville would do it one day, but now I'm glad that when it actually DID happened it was Rush.Rush Hudson Limbaugh III, Radio’s Greatest of All Time and America’s Anchorman, revolutionized the media industry with his unprecedented on-air political analysis and sharp satirical humor. I wonder what else Rush really wanted to speak out about, but didn't? Did he REALLY think Abu Ghraib was just a fraternity prank, or was he carrying water? Does he really think there's a liberal media, or does he just need to make the whole thing up to keep Republicans in power? Hell, maybe he thinks Donovan McNabb is really a great quarterback! We'll never know, because we can never be sure of when Rush is telling us what he REALLY thinks, or when he's telling us what he thinks we need to hear. ![]() But to have Rush say that this thing went off the rails 4 years ago, and that he's been covering for it all this time is kind of shameful. It's one thing to say "yeah, this election I was really mad at my party but I didn't want to say anything." In fact, that's exactly what I expected to see happen. But beyond that is the admission of how long Rush has been lying. ![]()
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