Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh died of lung cancer on Wednesday at age 70.
Limbaugh, whose career lasted for over 30 years, is most known for hosting The Rush Limbaugh Show, which became nationally syndicated in 1988. Shortly after revealing his cancer diagnosis a year ago, the political commentator was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom -- the nation's highest civilian honor -- for his achievements in radio.
Despite his achievements, Limbaugh was a controversial figure due to his views on race, LGBTQ+ issues, feminism, sexual consent, climate change, and other polarizing topics. In 2003, Limbaugh resigned from his ESPN job as a football commentator after he claimed Donovan McNabb was overrated due to the media being "very desirous that a black quarterback do well." More recently, he claimed White privilege doesn't exist during an appearance on The Breakfast Club.
Limbaugh's other accomplishments include his induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame and the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. His was show was named the most listened-to in the U.S. in 2019 and the first two of his seven books landed on The New York Times Best Seller list.
Rush Limbaugh was married four times and is survived by his current wife, who he married in 2010.
