| Rush Limbaugh Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 95 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 12, 1951 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Date of Death | February 17, 2021 |
Rush Limbaugh was an American radio personality, political commentator, author, and former TV host who was best known for hosting the radio program The Rush Limbaugh Show. He was often considered as one of the most highly paid radio hosts of all time and in December 2019, Talkers Magazine had credited his program as the most-listened-to radio show in the United States. Counted among the leading lights of the conservative movement in the United States, he had also been well known for his outspoken and often controversial views on a wide variety of topics including racism, LGBT rights, feminism, and climate change. He was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 1993 and the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Hall of Fame in 1998. In 2020, he was honored with the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. He had also written several books, the first two of which – The Way Things Ought to Be (1992) and See, I Told You So (1993) – had been included in The New York Times ‘Best Seller List’.
Born Name
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III
Nick Name
El Rushbo, Rusty, Maha Rushie, America’s Anchorman, The Rusher, The Pigman, The Rush
Age
Rush was born on January 12, 1951.
Died
Rush died at the age of 70 on February 17, 2021, at Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. due to the complications of his lung cancer.
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
Residence
Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Nationality
Education
Rush had graduated, in 1969, from the Cape Girardeau Central High School. He had later joined the Southeast Missouri State University but had dropped out after 2 semesters.
Occupation
Radio Personality, Political Commentator, Author, Former TV Host
Family
- Father – Rush Hudson Limbaugh II (Lawyer, Former Fighter Pilot, World War II Veteran)
- Mother – Mildred ‘Millie’ Carolyn (née Armstrong) Limbaugh (d. March 2000)
- Siblings – David Limbaugh (Younger Brother) (Political Commentator, Author, Professor, Lawyer)
- Others – Rush Limbaugh Sr. (Paternal Grandfather) (Prosecutor, Judge, Member of the Missouri House of Representatives in the 1930s) (d. 1996), Beulah Maude Seebaugh (Paternal Grandmother), Glenn/Glen A. Armstrong (Maternal Grandfather), Retha L. Russell (Maternal Grandmother), Stephen N. Limbaugh Sr. (Paternal Uncle) (Federal Judge), Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. (Cousin) (Federal Judge), Richard Rogers (Father-in-Law)
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
95 kg or 209.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Rush had dated –
- Crystal Bernard – Rumor
- Elliot Sanders (1971)
- Roxy Maxine McNeely (1976–1980) – Rush began dating sales secretary Roxy Maxine McNeely in 1976 and they got married on September 24, 1977. They had parted ways in July 1980.
- Michelle Sixta (1981–1990) – He had started dating usherette Michelle Sixta in 1981 and they got married on December 19, 1982. They got divorced in 1990.
- Marta Fitzgerald (1993–2004) – Rush began dating aerobics instructor Marta Fitzgerald in 1993 and they got married on May 27, 1994. They had parted ways in December 2004.
- Daryn Kagan (2004–2006)
- Mary Lynn Rajskub (2006)
- Kathryn Rogers (2007-2021) – He had started dating party planner Kathryn Rogers in July 2007 and they got married on June 5, 2010. They were together until his death in February 2021.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He was of German, English, and Scottish descent.
Hair Color
Gray
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Stocky frame
- Often sported a rugged beard
- Back-combed, receding hairline
- Puffy face
- Affable smile
Rush Limbaugh Facts
- The name ‘Rush’, that he shared with both his father and his paternal grandfather, was originally selected for his paternal grandfather to honor a family member named Edna Rush.
- While he was still in high school, aged 16, he had secured his first radio job, at KGMO, a local radio station in his hometown of Cape Girardeau.
- By the end of 2001, he had turned completely deaf and could not manage without cochlear implants.
- He had once been invited to throw the ceremonial first pitch at a Kansas City Royals game but had forgotten to bring the ball with him for the pitch.
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