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Rush Limbaugh
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III was an American conservative political commentator who was the host of The Rush Limbaugh Show, which first aired in 1984 and was nationally syndicated on AM and FM radio stations from 1988 until his death in 2021.
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Born 12 January 1951 · Died 17 February 2021 · Q319072
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2026· 7 entries
“s policies fail, not the man himself. Limbaugh frequently referred to the Obama administration or presidency as regime or as the Obama regime, or even junta. Speaking of Obama, Limbaugh said,”
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“just a bunch of scientists organized around a political proposition”
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“there are more acres of forestland in America today than when Columbus discovered the continent in 1492”
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“If any race of people should not have guilt about slavery, it”
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Public attention spiked: 4,811 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.1× the usual 1,175, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 8,274 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7× the usual 1,175, with 0 article edits.
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2025· 1 entry
Snopes rated the claim “After the death of political pundit Rush Limbaugh in 2021, director Rob Reiner "attacked" the deceased in a tweet, saying, “Rush Limbaugh is gone. But there is no scarcity of purveyors of disinformation left in his wake. To protect our Democracy we must remain vigilant in calling out their big li…” Correct Attribution.
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2021· 6 entries
The Limbaugh Show radio timeslot would be taken over by Clay Travis and Buck Sexton in hundreds of markets
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Yahoo: Clay Travis and Buck Sexton to fill Rush Limbaugh's radio slot
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Rush Limbaugh once said, “Liberals measure compassion by how many people are given welfare. Conservatives measure compassion by how many people no longer need it.”” Correct Attribution.
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Snopes rated the claim “Radio host Rush Limbaugh penned an open letter thanking U.S. President Donald Trump that began: "My days on earth are numbered."” Incorrect Attribution.
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Died 2021-02-17.
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Claimed: “Says Joe Biden and Democrats "have not legitimately won" the presidency.” — rated Pants on Fire by PolitiFact.
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2020· 9 entries
Claimed: “The American Medical Association rescinded a previous statement and now says "hydroxychloroquine is okay" for COVID-19.” — rated False by PolitiFact.
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Claimed: “Says Joe Biden’s Democratic National Convention speech “had to be taped in segments, and the segments had to be edited together.”” — rated Pants on Fire by PolitiFact.
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Won Presidential Medal of Freedom (2020).
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Snopes rated the claim “Rush Limbaugh once said, "It has not been proven that nicotine is addictive."” Correct Attribution.
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Claimed: “"Obamacare is . . . the largest tax increase in the history of the world."” — rated False by PolitiFact.
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Snopes rated the claim “Radio host Rush Limbaugh once claimed that actor Michael J. Fox was "exaggerating" his Parkinson's disease symptoms in a political ad.” True.
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During an interview with President Donald Trump on his show, Limbaugh commended him for the strike
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Limbaugh renewed his contract again
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The ties were still being sold by TieGal, Inc
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2018· 2 entries
Claimed: “"It appears that the (Jacksonville) shooter was part of the Trump 'Resistance.' "” — rated False by PolitiFact.
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Limbaugh was the world's second (behind Howard Stern) highest-paid radio host, reportedly earning $84
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2016· 3 entries
Snopes rated the claim “Rush Limbaugh accused President Obama and the Democrats of recruiting lesbian farmers to "attack" conservative rural areas of the U.S.” True.
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Limbaugh signed a four-year extension of the 2008 contract
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Limbaugh described a program from the USDA for the LGBT community in rural America as, "I never knew that lesbians wanted to get behind the horse and the plow and start burrowing"
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2014· 3 entries
Limbaugh criticized a policy at Ohio State University encouraging students to obtain verbal consent, saying "How many of you guys
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To WABC's cross-town rival WOR (AM), its final New York outlet
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Claiming that he should have stopped air travel to West Africa
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2013· 3 entries
Limbaugh said that women were being turned into "abortion machines" by the Democratic Party
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Limbaugh commented on same-sex marriage by saying, "This issue is lost
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2012· 2 entries
Fox said Limbaugh in 2006 had acted on "bullying instincts" when "he said I faked it
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“bigly, hugely ... if I am wrong in characterizing his behavior on this commercial as an act.”
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2011· 1 entry
Limbaugh questioned the U
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2010· 1 entry
After the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Limbaugh speculated on his show that eco-terrorists deliberately destroyed the oil well to justify President Obama's deepwater drilling moratorium
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2009· 1 entry
Limbaugh commented on the then-upcoming Obama presidency, "I hope he fails
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2008· 2 entries
With what was then Clear Channel Communications, making him the highest-paid broadcaster on terrestrial radio
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That African Americans, in contrast with other minority groups, are "left behind" socially because they have been systematically trained from a young age to hate the United States because of the welfare state
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2007· 4 entries
His show aired a song called "Barack the Magic Negro"
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Limbaugh made cameo appearances on Fox News Channel's short-lived The 1/2 Hour News Hour in a series of parodies portraying him as the future President of the United States
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Limbaugh earned $33 million
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Media Matters reported that Limbaugh had categorized Iraq War veterans opposed to the war as "the phony soldiers"
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2006· 1 entry
“s disease, had exaggerated the effects of his disability in a political TV advertisement advocating for funding of stem cell research. Limbaugh said that Fox in the ad had been”
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2003· 2 entries
Limbaugh had a brief stint as a professional football commentator with ESPN
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Limbaugh stated that he was addicted to pain medication, and sought treatment
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2002· 1 entry
Snopes rated the claim “Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh was disqualified from the Vietnam-era draft due to a pilonidal cyst.” Unproven.
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2001· 1 entry
Sajak said the incident was "legendary around CBS"
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2000· 1 entry
Limbaugh rented the email list collected from the No Boundaries website to Rudy Giuliani's senate campaign
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1997· 1 entry
McLaughlin sold EFM to Jacor Communications, which was ultimately bought up by Clear Channel Communications
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1995· 3 entries
Limbaugh stated, "too many whites are getting away with drug use" and illegal drug trafficking
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“too many whites are getting away with drug use”
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Limbaugh started selling a line of neckties under the brand No Boundaries Collection, designed by his then-wife Marta without themes, ties to politics, or ties to issues
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1994· 2 entries
Awarded Doublespeak Award (1994).
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As one of his "favorite epithets for supporters of women's rights"
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1993· 3 entries
Limbaugh appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman
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Was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame and in 1998 the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame
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Limbaugh supported the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), joking in response to claims that it would lead to a transfer of unskilled labor to Mexico that this would leave the United States with only better jobs
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1992· 2 entries
It was the third highest rated late-night television show after Nightline and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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For certain feminists, the "most important thing in life is ensuring that as many abortions as possible occur
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1991· 1 entry
Limbaugh played a snippet of "Another One Bites the Dust"
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1989· 1 entry
On his Sacramento radio show, Limbaugh performed "caller abortions" where he would end a call suddenly to the sounds of a vacuum cleaner and a scream
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1988· 3 entries
With the first episode focusing on the Iran Air Flight 655 shootdown the previous day
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With Limbaugh's show as his first product
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Former ABC Radio Network executive Ed McLaughlin offered Limbaugh the nationally syndicated 12pm–2pm slot at ABC Radio Network to replace Owen Spann
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1987· 1 entry
Meant stations could broadcast editorial commentary without having to present opposing views
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1985· 1 entry
When he mocked the Great Peace March for Global Nuclear Disarmament, which he considered along with the general anti-war movement to be "inherently anti-US, yet was reported as substantive and morally correct by a willin
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1984· 1 entry
And was nationally syndicated on AM and FM radio stations from 1988 until his death in 2021
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1979· 1 entry
Accepted a part-time role in group sales for the Kansas City Royals baseball team which developed into a full-time position as director of group sales and special events
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1977· 1 entry
Was let go from the station but remained in Kansas City to start an evening show at KFIX
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1975· 1 entry
Limbaugh began an afternoon show at the Top 40 station KUDL in Kansas City, Missouri
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1973· 1 entry
After eighteen months at WIXZ, Limbaugh was fired from the station due to "personality conflict" with the program director
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1970· 1 entry
Studied at Southeast Missouri State University (1969–1970).
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1969· 2 entries
Limbaugh graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School, where he played football and was a Boys State delegate
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Studied at Central High School (Missouri) (1965–1969).
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1951· 2 entries
Born 1951-01-12.
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In Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to parents Rush Hudson Limbaugh II and Mildred Carolyn (née Armstrong) Limbaugh
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