Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
Born	January 12, 1951 (1951-01-12) (age 57) Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S.
Occupation	Talk Show Host, Commentator, author, and television personality
Salary	$33 million (2007)[1]
Spouse	Roxy Maxine McNeely (1977–1980, div. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January The United States of America —commonly referred to as the " Street Spirit (Fade Out " (commonly called " Street Spirit " is a single by Radiohead, released in 1996 which is the closing track from their An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention ) Michelle Sixta (1983–1990, div. ) Marta Fitzgerald (1994–2004, div. )
Children	none

Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (born January 12, 1951) is an American radio host and conservative political commentator. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A radio personality (also known as a radio host or a radio presenter) is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting Conservatism in the United States includes a variety of political ideologies including Fiscal conservatism, Supply-side economics, Social conservatism A pundit is someone who offers to mass-media his/her opinion or commentary on a particular subject area (most typically political analysis, the Social sciences His nationally-syndicated talk show, The Rush Limbaugh Show, airs throughout the world on Premiere Radio Networks. In Broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast Radio shows and Television shows to multiple individual stations without going through Talk radio is a Radio format containing discussion about topical issues The Rush Limbaugh Show (also called The Rush Limbaugh Program, the Excellence in Broadcasting Network, or the EIB Network) is an American Premiere Radio Networks is an American Radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of He has been credited with reviving AM radio in the United States, and is considered to have been a "kind of national precinct captain" for the Republican Party's Congressional victories in 1994. A precinct captain is the individual who acts as the direct link between a political party's machine and the voters in an election Precinct. The term can also refer to the 1911 Xinhai Revolution that led to the establishment of the Republic of China. ^[2] National Review magazine, in a 1993 cover story, called him "The Leader of the Opposition" during the Clinton presidency^[3]. National Review ( NR) is a biweekly Magazine and Web site, founded by the late author William F A month after Bill Clinton's defeat of the the Elder Bush in 1992, Ronald Reagan sent Limbaugh, a man he never met, a letter in which he thanked Limbaugh "for all you're doing to promote Republican and conservative principles. George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 . . [and] you have become the Number One voice for conservatism in our Country. "^[4]

Contents 1 Early life 1.1 Education and draft status 2 Professional career and rise to fame 2.1 1970s 2.2 1980s 2.3 1990s 2.4 The Rush Limbaugh Show 2.4.1 Controversies 2.4.1.1 Michael J. Fox incident 2.4.1.2 Phony soldiers controversy 2.4.1.3 Operation Chaos 2.4.2 Television show 2.5 Other media appearances 2.6 Sportscasting experience 3 Views 3.1 Defining the conservative movement 3.2 Balance and point of view 3.3 Entertainment props 3.4 Questions about accuracy 4 Charitable work 4.1 Leukemia and lymphoma telethon 4.2 Rush 24/7 Adopt-A-Soldier Program 4.3 Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation 4.4 Charity golf tournaments 5 Personal life 5.1 Relationships 5.2 Prescription drug addiction 5.3 Deafness 5.4 Cigar aficionado 5.5 As a writer 6 Awards and recognition 7 Public perceptions 8 Books by Rush Limbaugh 9 Bibliography 10 See also 11 Footnotes 12 External links 12.1 Other links

Early life

Limbaugh was born to Rush Hudson Limbaugh Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Mildred "Millie" Limbaugh originally from Searcy, Arkansas. Searcy (local pronunciation SUR see) is the largest city and County seat of White County, Arkansas, United States. His father was a lawyer and a World War II fighter pilot who served in the China-Burma-India theater. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The name "Rush" was chosen for his grandfather to honor the maiden name of family member Edna Rush. ^[5] His family is filled with a number of lawyers including his grandfather, father and his brother David Limbaugh. David Limbaugh (born December 11, 1952) is an American Political commentator and Author. His uncle, Stephen N. Limbaugh, Sr. is a Ronald Reagan appointed federal judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and his cousin, Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., is Judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri. Steven N Limbaugh Sr is a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The US District Courts for the Eastern District of Missouri encompass 50 counties in the eastern half of Missouri Stephen N Limbaugh Jr (born January 25, 1952) is currently a Judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri. The Supreme Court of Missouri is the highest Court in the state of Missouri. Rush Limbaugh, Sr., Limbaugh's grandfather, was a Missouri prosecutor, judge, special commissioner and served on Missouri's state House of Representatives from 1930 to 1932. Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr ( September 27, 1891 &ndash April 8, 1996) was an American jurist legislator and ambassador ^[6] Limbaugh's grandfather was very well respected as one of the "patriarchs" of the Cape Girardeau community. Rush, Sr. , passed away at age 104 and was still a practicing attorney at the time of his death. Limbaugh began his career in radio as a teenager in 1967^[7] in his hometown of Cape Girardeau, using the name Rusty Sharpe. ^[5]

Education and draft status

Limbaugh graduated from Cape Central High School, in 1969. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. His father and mother wanted him to attend college, so he enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University. Southeast Missouri State University is a public accredited University located in Cape Girardeau Missouri, not far from the banks of the Mississippi River But he dropped out after two semesters and one summer; according to his mother, "he flunked everything", even a modern ballroom dancing class. ^[5] His mother was not entirely surprised. As she told a reporter in 1992, "He just didn't seem interested in anything except radio. "^[8]

Limbaugh's birthdate was ranked as 175 in the Vietnam War draft lottery. Conscription (also known as the draft, the call-up or national service) is a general term for involuntary labor demanded by some established authority No one was drafted above 125. However, he was classified as "1-Y" (later reclassified "4-F") due to either a football knee injury or a diagnosis of Pilonidal disease. The Selective Service System is the means by which the United States administers military Conscription. A pilonidal cyst, also referred as sacrococcygeal fistula, is a Cyst near the Natal cleft of the buttocks that often contains hair and skin debris ^[9][5]

Professional career and rise to fame

1970s

After dropping out of college, Limbaugh moved to McKeesport, Pennsylvania. McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, US, at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers There he became a Top 40 music radio disc jockey on station WIXZ, a station that covered the Pittsburgh area. The Top Forty or Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience In October 1972, he broadcast over Pittsburgh station KQV under the name "Jeff Christie". Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. KQV is a Radio station in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. The station which is owned by Calvary Inc Limbaugh's time in Pittsburgh was coinciding with the Pittsburgh Steelers rise to dominance in the NFL, where they would become "Team of the 1970's" and win four Super Bowls by the end of the decade, with Limbaugh becoming a fan of the team during this time. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. For other uses see Dynasty (disambiguation. A Sports dynasty is a team that dominates their sport or league for multiple seasons or years professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL Limbaugh has remained a Steelers fan since.

For the rest of the decade Limbaugh moved around to several radio stations before settling in Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages In 1979, after several years in music radio, he took a break from radio and accepted a position as director of promotions with the Kansas City Royals baseball team. Music radio is a radio format in which Music is the main broadcast content The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each ^[5] Retired Kansas City Royals star George Brett is one of his best friends. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. George Brett can refer to George Brett (baseball George Brett (military George Edward Brett (1829 -1890 publisher

1980s

In 1984, Limbaugh returned to radio as a talk show host at KFBK in Sacramento, California, where he replaced Morton Downey, Jr.^[5] The repeal of the Fairness Doctrine—which had required that stations provide free air time for responses to any controversial opinions that were broadcast—by the FCC in 1987 meant stations could broadcast editorial commentary without having to present opposing views. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) KFBK (1530 AM, "NewsTalk 1530" is a Radio station in Sacramento California broadcasting on a Frequency of 1530 KHz. Morton Downey Jr (born Sean Morton Downey; December 9, 1932 - March 12, 2001) was a American Television Talk The Fairness Doctrine was a policy of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC that required the holders of Broadcast licenses both to present controversial Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Daniel Henninger wrote, in a Wall Street Journal editorial, "Ronald Reagan tore down this wall (the Fairness Doctrine) in 1987. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) . . and Rush Limbaugh was the first man to proclaim himself liberated from the East Germany of liberal media domination. " ^[10]

On August 1, 1988, after achieving success in Sacramento and drawing the attention of a former president of ABC Radio, Edward F. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) ABC Radio Networks, known as ABC Radio for short is an American Radio network. McLaughlin, Limbaugh moved to New York City and began his national radio show. The City of New York His show debuted just weeks after the Democratic National Convention, and just weeks before the Republican National Convention. The 1988 National Convention of the US Democratic Party was held at The Omni in Atlanta Georgia from July 18 &ndash July The 1988 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States was held in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana The then current U. S. Vice-President, George H. W. Bush, would become the Republican Standard Bearer, and the then current Massachusetts Governor, Michael Dukakis, would become the Democratic Candidate for President. Rush Limbaugh's radio home in New York City was the talk-format station WABC-AM, 770 AM, and continues to this day as his flagship station. WABC (770 kHz known as "NewsTalkRadio 77" is a radio station in New York City. A flagship radio station is a radio network's principal station from which programs are fed to affiliates (The term "flagship station" is also ^[5]

1990s

The program gained in popularity and moved to stations with larger audiences eventually growing to over 650 radio stations nationwide. When the Republican Party won control of Congress in 1994, one of the first acts by many freshmen (calling themselves the "Dittohead Caucus") was to award Limbaugh the title of "honorary member of Congress" in recognition of his support of their efforts during this period. ^[11]

Humor columnist and journalist Lewis Grossberger acknowledged that Limbaugh had "more listeners than any other talk show host" and described Limbaugh's style as "bouncing between earnest lecturer and political vaudevillian". Lecturer is a term of Academic rank. In the United Kingdom lecturer is the name given to University Teachers in their first permanent Vaudeville was a Genre of variety entertainment prevalent on the stage in the United States and Canada, from the early 1880s ^[12]

The Rush Limbaugh Show

Main article: The Rush Limbaugh Show

Limbaugh's radio show airs weekdays for three hours daily, beginning at 12 noon Eastern time in the U. The Rush Limbaugh Show (also called The Rush Limbaugh Program, the Excellence in Broadcasting Network, or the EIB Network) is an American S. It also is carried worldwide over the Armed Forces Radio Network, and in some markets is carried on FM stations.

Radio broadcasting shifted from AM to FM in the late '70s because of the opportunity to broadcast music in stereo in FM, with better range and musical fidelity. Limbaugh's show was first nationally syndicated in August 1988, when AM radio had been in decline. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Rush Limbaugh's popularity paved the way for other conservative talk radio programming to become commonplace on the AM radio. As of 2006, Arbitron ratings indicated that the Rush Limbaugh Show had a minimum weekly audience of 13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Arbitron ( is a Radio audience research company in the United States which collects listener data on radio audiences similar to that collected by Nielsen Media 5 million listeners, making it the largest radio talk show audience in the United States. And in 2007, Talkers magazine again named him #1 in its "Heavy Hundred" most important talk show hosts. Talkers Magazine is a trade industry publication related to Talk radio in the United States. Limbaugh frequently mentions the EIB (Excellence In Broadcasting) network, but this is a mythic construction, as he told the New York Times in 1990. (Lewis Grossberger, "The Rush Hours", New York Times, 16 December 1990, section 6, p. 58) In reality, his show was co-owned and first syndicated by Edward F. McLaughlin, former president of ABC who founded EFM Media in 1988, with Limbaugh's show as his first product. Edward F McLaughlin Jr (1921 - 2005 was an American Politician who served as Lieutenant Governor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. In 1997, McLaughlin sold EFM to Jacor Communications, which was ultimately bought up by Clear Channel Communications. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Jacor Communications Inc was a media corporation which owned a large number of Radio stations in the United States. Clear Channel Communications is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. Today, Limbaugh owns a majority of the show, which is syndicated by the Premiere Radio Networks. Premiere Radio Networks is an American Radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of In a 2001 article in U.S. News & World Report magazine, it said Limbaugh had an 8 year contract, at the rate of $31. USNews & World Report is an influential weekly American Newsmagazine published in Washington D 25 million a year. ("Vital Statistics", U. S. News & World Report, 30 July 2001, p. 7)

Controversies

Michael J. Fox incident

On the October 23, 2006 edition of his radio show, Limbaugh imitated on the "DittoCam" (the webcam for website subscribers to see him on the air) the physical symptoms of actor Michael J. Fox, who has Parkinson's disease and has appeared in political campaign ads for candidates who support a form of embryonic stem cell research,^[13][14] and has stated that he sometimes doesn't take his medicine explicitly to show the effects of the disease. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Michael J Fox (born Michael Andrew Fox; June 9 1961 is a Canadian / American Parkinson's disease (also known as Parkinson disease or PD) is a degenerative disorder of the Central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer's Stem cells are cells found in most if not all multi-cellular Organisms. ^[15] Limbaugh imitated Fox's Parkinson's symptoms as displayed on the commercial, stating that "(Fox) is exaggerating the effects of the disease. He's moving all around and shaking and it's purely an act. . . . This is really shameless of Michael J. Fox. Either he didn't take his medication or he's acting. "^[16]

Fox was offended, as were people on both sides of the political spectrum, who felt Limbaugh's parody of Fox was both tasteless and unfair. The possibility of a reasoned and civil discussion of stem cell research was quickly overshadowed by dueling website and blog attacks. Proponents of stem cell research immediately used this incident to fund-raise for several Democratic candidates running for Congress, while detractors accused Fox of being just another partisan for Democratic candidates. Fox himself appeared on numerous news programs to explain his condition and to defend his advocacy for stem cell research. ^[17]

Phony soldiers controversy

Main article: Phony soldiers controversy

Another controversy occurred during the September 26, 2007 broadcast of Limbaugh's radio show, when he used the term "phony soldiers", allegedly referencing a September 21 Associated Press story about individuals falsely claiming to be veterans in order to receive benefits. The Phony soldiers controversy refers to the controversy surrounding a statement by Rush Limbaugh in which he allegedly referred to Iraq war Veterans Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio ^[18] A caller, after saying he was currently serving in the Army and has been in 14 years, said, "They never talk to real soldiers. They like to pull these soldiers that come up out of the blue and spout to the media. " Limbaugh interrupted, "The phony soldiers. " The caller continued, "The phony soldiers. If you talk to a real soldier, they are proud to serve. They want to be over in Iraq. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. They understand their sacrifice, and they're willing to sacrifice for their country. "^[19] Several minutes later, after the caller had hung-up, Limbaugh read from the AP story describing the story of Jesse Macbeth. Jesse Adam Macbeth (b Jesse Adam Al-Zaid, in 1984 is an anti-war protester who falsely claimed to be an Army Ranger and veteran of the Iraq War. ^[20] Jesse Macbeth joined the Army but did not complete basic training, yet claimed in alternative media interviews that he and his unit routinely committed war crimes in Iraq. Jesse Adam Macbeth (b Jesse Adam Al-Zaid, in 1984 is an anti-war protester who falsely claimed to be an Army Ranger and veteran of the Iraq War. Alternative media are media (newspapers radio television movies Internet etc War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied ^[21][22] On June 7, 2007, Macbeth pled guilty to one count of making false statements to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and was sentenced to five months jail and three years probation. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. For the Pygmy backswimmer Genus, see Plea (insect. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA) is a government-run military Veteran benefit system with Cabinet -level status Probation is the suspension of all or part of a jail sentence the Criminal who is "on probation" has been convicted of a crime but instead of serving jail ^[23][24] Media Matters noted Limbaugh's use of the term "phony soldiers" in an article on their website. The article alluded that Limbaugh was saying that all soldiers who disagree with the Iraq War were "phony soldiers"^[25], and their article received substantial press coverage after it was discussed in speeches by Presidential candidates John Edwards and Chris Dodd. Johnny Reid "John" Edwards (born June 10 1953 Christopher John Dodd (born May 27, 1944) is an American Lawyer and Democratic Politician, who is currently serving ^[26] Limbaugh argued that, when he had made the comment about "phony soldiers", he had been speaking only of Macbeth and others like him who claim to be soldiers and are not, and that "Media Matters takes things out of context all the time". ^[27] Media Matters disputed the accuracy of Limbaugh's claim and defended its story. ^[28]

Among Limbaugh's detractors were members of VoteVets.org who produced a series of ads that ran on their website and on YouTube taking Limbaugh to task for insulting veterans who opposed the war. VoteVetsorg has both a political action committee (PAC and non-profit 501(c(4. ^[29] The members of VoteVets, a number of whom asserted they were conservative politically, told reporters that protesting the current war policy should not be a partisan issue, but most of the support they received after the Limbaugh controversy came from congressional Democrats. ^[30]

On October 19, 2007, Limbaugh announced the winning bid in an eBay auction of a letter sent to Clear Channel Communications Chief Executive Officer Mark Mays by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. eBay Inc is an American Internet company that manages eBaycom an Online auction and shopping Website in which people and businesses buy and The Phony soldiers controversy refers to the controversy surrounding a statement by Rush Limbaugh in which he allegedly referred to Iraq war Veterans The Senate Majority and Minority Leaders (also called Senate Floor Leaders) are two United States Senators who are elected by the party conferences Harry Mason Reid (born December 2 1939 is the senior United States Senator from Nevada and a member of the Democratic Party, as well as "We call on you to publicly repudiate these [phony soldier] comments," the letter said, ". . . and to ask Mr. Limbaugh to apologize for his comments. "^[31] The auction's high bid of $2,100,100 by Betty Casey of the Eugene B. Casey Foundation set a new eBay record for largest charity bid. ^[32] Shortly before the auction closed, Senator Reid addressed the Senate, saying, ^[33] "I don't know what we could do more important than helping to ensure that children of our fallen soldiers and police officers who have fallen in the line of duty have the opportunity for their children to have a good education. " In his radio broadcast later in the day, Limbaugh was critical of Reid's speech, saying Reid had tried "to horn in and act like he's part of this whole thing, folks. " Limbaugh also said, "Senator Reid, you did not mention that I am matching whatever the final total is. " Matching funds from Limbaugh would increase the total donation to the charity benefiting children of Marines and law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty to $4,200,200.

Operation Chaos

Limbaugh has stated that there is nothing wrong with Republicans voting in the Democratic primary, as Democrats voted for McCain in Vermont, New Hampshire, Florida, and other states. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the "This is getting absurd. If it weren't for independents and Democrats crossing over, Senator McCain would not be our nominee!"^[34]

Dubbing the effort "Operation Chaos," Limbaugh says he intends to continue to encourage his listeners to vote for whomever is behind in the Democratic primary, to sow chaos and disunity among Democrats during a divisive primary battle. In multiple-party democratic primary elections crossover voting refers to a technique used by voters in which ballots are cast for the party a voter is opposed to in order to elect ^[35] Limbaugh then began to advocate that his Republican listeners vote for Clinton, something the rules of the Texas primary permitted. According to a county volunteer, one voter declared "Rush Limbaugh sent me", another "I am voting for Hillary Clinton but I want to see the Democrats implode," and a great many others mentioning Limbaugh. ^[36]

In Ohio, Limbaugh similarly encouraged his listeners to re-register as Democrats and vote for Clinton. Although Ohio does not use an open primary, voters who change their registration must attest that they support the principles of the party to which they switch. About sixteen thousand Ohio Republicans switched parties for the election. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections announced that, at the urging of Democrat Sandy McNair, the cross-overs would be investigated. ^[37] Later, the Ohio Attorney General's office stated that it would be hard to prosecute anyone for falsifying a change of registration, because of the difficulty of proving a voter's fraudulent intent. ^[38]

Limbaugh has said that "The dream end of this [of Operation Chaos] is that this keeps up to the Convention, and that we have a recreation of Chicago 1968 with burning cars, protests, fire, and literal riots and all of that, that is the objective here. Chicago Convention redirects here for the Convention on International Civil Aviation for the event also referred to by this name Riots are a form of Civil disorders characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of Violence, Vandalism or other " ^[39]

Television show

Limbaugh had a syndicated half-hour show from 1992 through 1996, produced by Roger Ailes. In Broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast Radio shows and Television shows to multiple individual stations without going through Roger Eugene Ailes (born May 15, 1940) is the president of Fox News Channel and chairman of the Fox Television Stations Group. The television show discussed many of the topics on his radio show, and was taped in front of a live audience.

Other media appearances

Limbaugh's first television hosting experience came March 30, 1990, as a guest host on Pat Sajak's CBS late-night talk show, The Pat Sajak Show. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Pat Sajak (born Patrick Leonard Sajdak on October 26, 1946) is a Television personality, former weatherman and a former Talk CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The Pat Sajak Show was an American late-night Television Talk show which aired on CBS from January 9, 1989 to April ACT UP activists in the audience^[40] heckled Limbaugh repeatedly; ultimately the entire studio audience was cleared. ACT UP, or the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, "is a diverse non-partisan group of individuals. A heckler is a person who shouts a disparaging comment at a performance or event or interrupting set-piece speeches for example at a political meeting In 2001 Sajak said the incident was "legendary around CBS". ^[41]

On December 17, 1993, Limbaugh appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Late Show with David Letterman is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS ^[42] Limbaugh also guest-starred (as himself) on a 1994 episode of Hearts Afire. Hearts Afire is a Sitcom that aired from September 14, 1992 to February 1, 1995 on CBS. He appeared in the 1995 Billy Crystal film Forget Paris, and in 1998 on an episode of the The Drew Carey Show. William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American Golden Globe Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning Forget Paris is a 1995 film produced directed co-written by and starring Billy Crystal as an NBA referee and Debra Winger as an The Drew Carey Show is an American Sitcom (set in Cleveland Ohio) that aired on ABC from 1995 to 2004

Most recently, in 2007, Limbaugh has 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. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The 1/2 Hour News Hour was an American television news satire show on the Fox News Channel. A parody (ˈpɛɹədiː US, [ˈpaɹədiː] UK) in contemporary usage is a work created to mock comment on or poke fun at an original work its subject The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by In the parodies, his vice president is fellow conservative pundit Ann Coulter. The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death Ann Hart Coulter (born December 8 1961 is an American Political commentator, Syndicated columnist, and best-selling Author. He also made a cameo in the Family Guy episode "Blue Harvest". Family Guy is an animated American television sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane that airs on Fox and regularly on other "Blue Harvest" is the Emmy -nominated hour-long premiere to the sixth season of the FOX series Family Guy. In the episode, a parody of Star Wars, Limbaugh can be heard on the radio claiming that, among other things, the "intergalactic liberal space media" was lying about climate change on the planet Hoth, and that Lando Calrissian's administrative position on Cloud City was a result of affirmative action. Star Wars is an epic Space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas during the 1970s and significantly expanded Planet overview The Rebel Alliance relocated to Hoth after their victory in the Battle of Yavin Lando Calrissian is a character in the Star Wars universe. He is portrayed by Billy Dee Williams in Star Wars Episode V Creation Ray Harryhausen and Richard Rickitt note that beautiful "matte paintings created Cloud City on Bespin Affirmative action in the United States|Employment equity (Canada|Reservation in India|Numerus clausus The term affirmative action describes many policies aimed at a historically

His persona has often been utilized as a template for a stereotypical conservative talk show host on TV shows and in movies, including an episode of The Simpsons (as a conservative talk radio host named Birch Barlow), as "Gus Baker" on an episode of Beavis and Butt-head, as "Lash Rambo" (host of "Perfection in Broadcasting") on an episode of The New WKRP in Cincinnati, and as "Fielding Chase" in the Columbo Mystery Movie Butterfly in Shades of Grey (played by William Shatner). The following are a list of fictional celebrities in the animated television show The Simpsons. Beavis and Butt-head is an American Animated television series created by Mike Judge. The New WKRP in Cincinnati was a sequel/spin-off of the original CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. William Alan Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian double Emmy - Golden Globe - and Saturn Award -winning

As a result of his television program, Limbaugh became known for wearing distinctive neckties. The necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat In response to viewer interest, Limbaugh launched a series of ties^[43] designed primarily by his then-wife Marta. ^[44] Sales of the ties reached over five million dollars (U. S. ) in their initial sales year, but were later discontinued.

Sportscasting experience

In 2000, ABC considered adding Limbaugh to their Monday Night Football broadcast team before deciding on comedian Dennis Miller instead. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League. Dennis Miller (born November 3, 1953) is an American Stand-up comedian, political/sports commentator, and television/radio personality ^[45]

On July 14, 2003, ESPN announced that Limbaugh would be joining ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown show as a weekly analyst when it premiered on September 7. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to Sunday NFL Countdown is a pregame show of all the NFL action for that week Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Limbaugh would provide the "voice of the fan" and was supposed to spark debate on the show. ^[46] On the September 28 episode of Countdown, Limbaugh commented about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb's role in his team's 0-2^[47] start to the season, as well as the media's coverage of McNabb:

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Sorry to say this, I don't think he's been that good from the get-go. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25 1976 in Chicago Illinois) is an American football Quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well. There is a little hope invested in McNabb, and he got a lot of credit for the performance of this team that he didn't deserve. The defense carried this team. [48]

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On October 1, 2003, Limbaugh resigned from ESPN with the statement:

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My comments this past Sunday were directed at the media and were not racially motivated. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. I offered an opinion. This opinion has caused discomfort to the crew, which I regret. I love Sunday NFL Countdown and do not want to be a distraction to the great work done by all who work on it. Therefore, I have decided to resign. I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the show and wish all the best to those who make it happen. [49]

”

Views

Defining the conservative movement

Limbaugh made the following comments in an op-ed piece in The Wall Street Journal in 2005:

• I love being a conservative. An editorial, leader (UK or leading article (UK is an article in a Newspaper or Magazine that expresses the opinion of the Editor We conservatives are proud of our philosophy. Unlike our liberal friends, who are constantly looking for new words to conceal their true beliefs and are in a perpetual state of reinvention, we conservatives are unapologetic about our ideals.
• We are confident in our principles and energetic about openly advancing them. We believe in individual liberty, limited government, capitalism, the rule of law, faith, a color-blind society and national security. A Small government is one which minimizes its own activities In its "perfect" form it would confine itself to Foreign policy, Defense and Law Capitalism is the Economic system in which the Means of production are owned by private Persons and operated for Profit and where A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos National security is the entire scope of measures undertaken by the Governments of Nation-states in providing assurance of national Sovereignty
• We support school choice, enterprise zones, tax cuts, welfare reform, faith-based initiatives, political speech, homeowner rights and the war on terrorism. School choice is a term used to describe a wide array of programs aimed at giving families the opportunity to choose the school their children will attend Urban Enterprise Zones ( UEZ s also known as Enterprise Zones encourage development in blighted neighborhoods by offering entrepreneurs and investors tax and regulatory Welfare reform is a movement for policy change in countries with a state-administered social welfare systems The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives ( OFBCI) is a department under the Office of the President of the United States that was established The War on Terrorism (also known as the War on Terror) is the common term for the military political and legal, and ideological conflict and specifically for U
• And at our core we embrace and celebrate the most magnificent governing document ever ratified by any nation — the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme Law of the United States. Along with the Declaration of Independence, which recognizes our God-given natural right to be free, it is the foundation on which our government is built and has enabled us to flourish as a people. The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4 1776 announcing that the thirteen American colonies then God is the principal or sole Deity in Religions and other belief systems that worship one deity.
• We conservatives are never stronger than when we are advancing our principles. ^[50]

Balance and point of view

In his first bestseller, Limbaugh explicitly describes himself as conservative, and is sharply critical of broadcasters in all media for claiming to be objective.

Limbaugh is highly critical of environmentalism and climate science. Environmentalism is a broad philosophy and Social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the environment. Climatology (from Greek grc κλίμα klima, "region zone" and grc -λογία -logia) is the study of Climate, scientifically He has disputed anthropogenic global warming, and the relationship between CFCs and depletion of the ozone layer, claiming the scientific evidence does not support them. Anthropogenic effects processes objects or materials are those that are derived from Human activities as opposed to those occurring in Natural environments without Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the The haloalkanes (also known as halogenoalkanes or alkyl halides) are a group of Chemical compounds consisting of Alkanes such as Methane The photochemical mechanisms that give rise to the ozone layer were worked out by the British physicist Sidney Chapman in 1930 ^[51] Limbaugh has argued against the scientific opinion on climate change by stating that the alleged scientific consensus "is just a bunch of scientists organized around a political proposition. National and international science academies and professional societies have assessed the current scientific opinion on climate change, in particular recent Global warming. Scientific consensus is the collective judgement position and Opinion of the community of Scientists in a particular field of Science at a particular You can't have consensus in science. Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding . . they think consensus is the way to sell it because, 'Oh, but all these wonderful people agree. Consensus has two common meanings One is a general agreement among the members of a given group or Community, each of which exercises some discretion in '" ^[52] Limbaugh has used the term "environmentalist wacko" as a reference to left-leaning environmental advocates^[53]. As a rhetorical device, he has also used the term to refer to more mainstream climate scientists and other environmental scientists and advocates with whom he disagrees. ^[54]

Limbaugh is sharply critical of feminism, saying that "Feminism was established so as to allow unattractive women easier access to the mainstream of society. Feminism is a discourse that involves various movements theories, and Philosophies which are concerned with the issue of Gender difference, advocate "^[55] He also popularized the term "feminazi", referring to radical feminists "to whom the most important thing in life is ensuring that as many abortions as possible occur. Feminazi is a Pejorative term used to characterize Feminists Popularized by radio Talk-show host Rush Limbaugh, it is used in North America "^[56] He credited his friend Tom Hazlett, a professor of law and economics at George Mason University, with coining the term. Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. George Mason University (also referred to as GMU or Mason) is a large Public university in the United States. ^[57]

Limbaugh has always taken a hard-line stance on illegal immigration. ^[58]

Limbaugh supports capital punishment, having said "the only thing cruel about the death penalty is last-minute stays. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. "^[51]

On the Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse scandal issue, Limbaugh said, very much tongue-in-cheek, "This is no different than what happens at the Skull and Bones initiation", i. Beginning in 2004 accounts of Abuse, Torture, Sodomy and Homicide of Prisoners held in the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq Skull and Bones is an elite Secret society based at Yale University, in New Haven Connecticut. e. hazing, then continuing more seriously, "And we're going to ruin people's lives over it and we're going to hamper our military effort, and then we are going to really hammer them because they had a good time. Hazing is an often Ritualistic test and a task which may constitute Harassment, Abuse or Humiliation with requirements to perform random often You know, these people are being fired at every day [referring to the U. S. Military service members]. I'm talking about people having a good time, these people, you ever heard of emotional release?"^[59][60][61]

Entertainment props

Limbaugh utilizes props to introduce his monologues on various topics. A theatrical property, commonly referred to as a prop, is any object held or used on stage by an Actor for use in furthering the plot or story line of a Theatrical A monologue is an extended uninterrupted speech or poem by a single person On his radio show, news about the homeless has often been preceded with the Clarence "Frogman" Henry song "Ain't Got No Home. Clarence "Frogman" Henry (born March 19 1937, Algiers New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American Rhythm and blues "^[62] For a time, Dionne Warwick's song "I Know I'll Never Love This Way Again" preceded reports about people with AIDS. ^[63] These later became "condom updates" preceded by Fifth Dimension's song, "Up, Up and Away (in My Beautiful Balloon). "^[62] In 1989, 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, after which he would deny there was ever a caller, explaining that the call had been "aborted". A vacuum cleaner (in colloquial British English also hoover) is a device that uses an air Pump to create a partial Vacuum to Suck This gag has never been used on his nationally syndicated show. According to his book The Way Things Ought To Be he was using caller abortions to illustrate "the tragedy of abortion". ^[64]

Questions about accuracy

Some groups and individuals have questioned Limbaugh's accuracy. The July/August 1994 issue of Extra!, a publication of the progressive group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR), alleges 50 different inaccuracies and distortions in Limbaugh's commentary. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting ( FAIR) is a progressive Media criticism organization based in New York City, founded in 1986 ^[65][66] Others have since joined FAIR in questioning Limbaugh's facts. Al Franken, a self-described "liberal infotainer",^[67] wrote a satirical book (Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations) in which he questioned Limbaugh's accuracy. Alan Stuart "Al" Franken (born May 21 1951 is an Emmy Award –winning American Comedian, Writer, progressive Infotainment (a Portmanteau of information and entertainment refers to a general type of media broadcast program which provides a combination of current Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations (ISBN 0-385-31474-4 is a 1996 book by political satirist Al Franken. ^[68] Media Matters for America, a self-described "Web-based, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U. Media Matters for America (or MMfA) is a 501(c(3 Non-profit organization founded in 2004 by Journalist and Author Progressivism is a term that refers to a broad school of international social and political philosophies. S. media" has also been critical. ^[69]

Limbaugh has also been criticized for inaccuracies by the Environmental Defense Fund. Environmental Defense Fund or EDF (formerly known as Environmental Defense) is a US -based nonprofit environmental advocacy group. A defense fund report authored by Princeton University endowed geosciences professor Michael Oppenheimer and Princeton University professor of biology David Wilcove lists 14 significant scientific facts which, the authors allege, Limbaugh misrepresented in his book The Way Things Ought to Be. Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. Earth science (also known as geoscience, the geosciences or the Earth Sciences) is an all-embracing term for the Sciences related to the planet Michael Oppenheimer is the Albert G Milbank Professor of Geosciences and International Affairs in the Woodrow Wilson School and the Department of Geosciences at Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. Foundations of modern biology There are five unifying principles ^[70] The authors conclude that "Rush Limbaugh . . . allows his political bias to distort the truth about a whole range of important scientific issues. "

Charitable work

Leukemia and lymphoma telethon

Limbaugh holds an annual fundraising telethon called the "EIB Cure-a-Thon"^[71] for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Fundraising is the process of soliciting and gathering Money or other gifts in-kind by requesting donations from individuals businesses charitable foundations or governmental A telethon is a Fundraising event broadcast on Television that lasts many hours or even days the purpose of which is to raise Money for a charitable political The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (wwwllsorg is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood Cancer research education and patient services ^[72] In 2006 the EIB Cure-a-Thon conducted its 16th annual telethon, raising $1. 7 million;^[73] totaling over $15 million since the first cure-a-thon. ^[74] According to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society annual reports, Limbaugh personally contributed between $100,000 and $499,999 from 2000 - 2005 and 2007, ^[75] and Limbaugh claims to have contributed around $250,000 in 2003, 2004 and 2005. ^[76] NewsMax reported Limbaugh donated $250,000 in 2006, ^[77] but the Society's 2006 annual report placed him in the $500,000 to $999,999 category. ^[78]Limbaugh donated $320,000 during the 2007 Cure-a-Thon^[79] which the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society reported had raised $3. 1 million. ^[80] On his radio program April 18, 2008, Limbaugh claimed to pledge $400,000 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society after being challenged by two listeners to increase his initial pledge of $300,000. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[81]

Rush 24/7 Adopt-A-Soldier Program

Limbaugh's website maintains a page where American soldiers can register for a free subscription to Limbaugh's online premium service, Rush 24/7, through memberships purchased by donors who buy a subscription (at a reduced price) as a gift. ^[82]

Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation

Limbaugh conducts an annual drive to help the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation collect contributions to provide scholarships for children of Marines and law enforcement officers/agents who have died in the line of duty. ^[83][84] The foundation was the beneficiary of a record $2. 1 million eBay auction in October 2007 after Limbaugh listed for sale a letter critical of him signed by 41 Democratic senators and pledged to match the selling price. October 2007 is the tenth month of that year It began on a Monday and 31 days later ended on a Wednesday. ^[85]

Charity golf tournaments

Limbaugh attends charity golf tournaments from time to time for various causes. ^[86][87]

Personal life

Relationships

Limbaugh was first married on September 24, 1977 to Roxy Maxine McNeely, a sales secretary at radio station WHB in Kansas City, Missouri. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays WHB (810 AM, "Sportsradio 810 WHB" is a commercial sports Radio station in Kansas City Missouri. Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages They were married at the Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In March 1980, McNeely filed for divorce, citing "incompatibility. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) " They were formally divorced on July 10, 1980. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) ^[5]

In 1983, Limbaugh married Michelle Sixta, a college student and usherette at the Kansas City Royals Stadium Club. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They were divorced in 1990, and she remarried the following year. ^[5]

On May 27, 1994, Limbaugh married Marta Fitzgerald, a 35-year-old aerobics instructor. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) They were married at the house of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who officiated. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Clarence Thomas (born June 23, 1948) is an American Jurist. He has been serving as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United They were separated on June 11, 2004. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " ^[88] Limbaugh announced on the air, "Marta has consented to my request for a divorce, and we have mutually agreed to seek an amicable separation. As I said, it's a personal matter and I want to keep it that way. I don't intend to say any more about this on the air. " The divorce was finalized in December 2004. December 2004: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September ^[89]

Prescription drug addiction

On October 3, 2003 the National Enquirer reported that Limbaugh was being investigated for illegally obtaining the prescription drugs oxycodone and hydrocodone. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The National Enquirer (also commonly known as the Enquirer) is an American supermarket tabloid now published by American Oxycodone is an Opioid Analgesic Medication synthesized from Thebaine. Hydrocodone or dihydrocodeinone is a semi-synthetic Opioid derived from two of the naturally occurring Opiates Codeine and Thebaine Other news outlets quickly confirmed the investigation. ^[90] He admitted to listeners on his radio show on October 10 that he was addicted to prescription painkillers and stated that he would enter inpatient treatment for 30 days, immediately after the broadcast. ^[91] Limbaugh has stated his addiction to painkillers resulted from several years of severe back pain heightened by a botched surgery intended to correct those problems.

A subsequent investigation into whether Limbaugh had violated Florida's doctor shopping laws was launched by the Palm Beach State Attorney, which raised privacy issues when investigators seized Limbaugh's private medical records looking for evidence of crimes. Doctor shopping refers to the practice of a patient requesting care from multiple physicians often simultaneously without making efforts to coordinate care or informing the physicians Palm Beach County is located in the state of Florida. As of 2007 the county had a population of 1351236 according to the University of Florida Bureau of Economic In the United States, the State's Attorney (or State Attorney is an appointed or elected official who represents the State (prosecution in criminal prosecutions and is often On November 9, 2005, following two years of investigations, Assistant State Attorney James L. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Martz requested the court to set aside Limbaugh's doctor-patient confidentiality rights and allow the state to question his physicians, stating it was necessary because "I have no idea if Mr. Limbaugh has completed the elements of any offense yet. "^[92] Limbaugh's attorney opposed the prosecutor's efforts to interview his doctors on the basis of patient privacy rights, and argued that the prosecutor had violated Limbaugh's Fourth Amendment rights by illegally seizing his medical records. The Fourth Amendment' ( Amendment IV) to the United States Constitution is a part of the Bill of Rights. The ACLU issued a statement in agreement and filed an amicus curiae brief in support of Limbaugh. The American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU) consists of two separate Non-profit organizations the ACLU Foundation a 501(c(3 organization which focuses Amicus curiae or amicus curiæ (plural amici curiae) is a Legal Latin phrase literally translated as "friend of the court" ^{[93] [94]}On December 12, 2005, Judge David F. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A judge, or justice, is an Official who presides over a Court of law Crow delivered a ruling prohibiting the State of Florida from questioning Limbaugh's physicians about "the medical condition of the patient and any information disclosed to the health care practitioner by the patient in the course of the care and treatment of the patient. "^[95]

On April 28, 2006, Limbaugh and his attorney, Roy Black, went to the Palm Beach County Jail to surrender after a warrant was issued for his arrest on the charge of doctor shopping. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Doctor shopping refers to the practice of a patient requesting care from multiple physicians often simultaneously without making efforts to coordinate care or informing the physicians ^[96] According to Teri Barbera, spokeswoman for the Sheriff, during his arrest, Limbaugh was booked, photographed, and fingerprinted, but not handcuffed. He was then was released after about an hour on $3,000 bail. Traditionally bail is some form of Property deposited or pledged to a Court in order to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding ^{[97] [98] [99]} After his surrender, he filed a "not guilty" plea to the charge. Prosecutors agreed to drop the charge if Limbaugh paid $30,000 to defray the cost of the investigation and completed an 18-month therapy regimen with his physician. ^[100]

Limbaugh asserted that the state's settlement agreement resulted from a lack of evidence supporting the charge of "doctor shopping. " Under the terms of the agreement, Limbaugh may not own a firearm for eighteen months and must continue to submit to random drug testing, which he acknowledges having undergone since 2003. ^[101]

Roy Black, one of Limbaugh's attorneys, stated that "Rush Limbaugh was singled out for prosecution because of who he is. Roy Black (born February 17, 1945 in New York City) is a criminal defense attorney. We believe the state attorney's office is applying a double standard. " ^[102]

Deafness

Rush Limbaugh has described himself as being "100%, totally deaf". ([11]). In 2001, Rush was diagnosed with a rare Autoimmune inner-ear disease (AIED), which, in the span of three months, left his right ear completely deaf and left ear severely deaf. On December 19, 2001, doctors at the House Ear Clinic and Institute in Los Angeles were able to successfully restore a measure of his hearing through a surgical procedure known as a cochlear implant surgery. A cochlear implant (CI is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of Sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing Mr. Limbaugh received a Clarion CII Bionic Ear (Maier). A cochlear implant (CI is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of Sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing [12] While overall Rush's hearing surgery has been successful, in 2005, Rush was forced to undergo "tuning" due to an "eye twitch", an apparent side-effect of cochlear implants (Limbaugh). A cochlear implant (CI is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of Sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing [13]

Cigar aficionado

In the early 1990s, when the cigar boom was gaining momentum, Limbaugh was seen frequently with a cigar in hand and by the end of the 1990s, cigars had become Limbaugh's staple in many public appearances. A cigar is a tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented Tobacco which is ignited so that its smoke may be drawn into the smoker's mouth Often starting segments of his show with the phrase, "Amid billowing clouds of fragrant and aromatic first, second, and sometimes third hand premium cigar smoke", cigars became a common topic of discussion. In the spring of 1994, Limbaugh appeared on the cover of the popular magazine Cigar Aficionado and shared the story of his conversion to cigars. Cigar Aficionado is an American Magazine that is dedicated to the world of Cigars Published since September 1992 the magazine is known for its He has since been a frequent participant in many events such as "The Big Smoke", hosted throughout the year by the magazine. Limbaugh has participated in many charity cigar auctions hosted by the magazine, and is known to talk frequently with his listeners about his and their cigar interests, preferences and recommendations. "I think cigars are just a tremendous addition to the enjoyment of life. "^[103]

As a writer

In 1992, Limbaugh published his first book, The Way Things Ought To Be, followed by See, I Told You So in 1993. ^[104] Both became number one on the New York Times Best Seller list, The Way Things Ought to Be remaining there for 24 weeks. The New York Times Best Seller List is widely considered to be the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. ^[105] Limbaugh acknowledges in the text of the first book that he taped the book and it was transcribed and edited by Wall Street Journal writer John Fund. John Fund (born on April 8 1957 in Tucson Arizona) is an American political Journalist and Columnist for the website In the second book, Joseph Farah of WorldNetDaily is named as his collaborator. Joseph Francis Farah is an Evangelical Christian American Journalist of Lebanese and Syrian heritage WorldNetDaily, also known as WND, is a socially conservative news and opinion website founded in 1997. ^[106]

Awards and recognition

Limbaugh was the 1992, 1995, 2000 and 2005 recipient of the Marconi Radio Award for Syndicated Radio Personality of the Year (given by the National Association of Broadcasters), joining the syndicated Bob & Tom Show as the only other four-time winners of a Marconi award. "Marconi Award" links here Note that in the Netherlands, the radio academy awards are also called Marconi Awards In Broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast Radio shows and Television shows to multiple individual stations without going through National Association of Broadcasters (NAB is a trade association representing the interests of for-profit over-the-air radio and television broadcasters in the United States The Bob & Tom Show is a syndicated US Radio program established by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at radio station WFBQ He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1993. History The National Radio Hall of Fame and Museum, located in the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago Illinois, is a Museum dedicated

In 2002, Talkers magazine ranked him as the greatest radio talk show host of all time. Talkers Magazine is a trade industry publication related to Talk radio in the United States. ^[107] Limbaugh is the highest-paid syndicated radio host. ^[108]

On March 29, 2007, Limbaugh was awarded the inaugural William F. Buckley, Jr. Award for Media Excellence, by the Media Research Center, a Conservative, media analysis group. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. William Frank Buckley Jr ( November 24 1925  – February 27 2008) was an American Author and conservative The Media Research Center (MRC is a conservative Content analysis organization based in Alexandria Virginia, founded in 1987 by L ^[109]

On January 5, 2008, Human Events announced Limbaugh as their 2007 Man of the Year. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Human Events is a weekly conservative Magazine founded in 1944. ^[110]

Public perceptions

Limbaugh presently maintains, and has maintained for many years, the highest rated radio show in the United States, with more than 13. 5 million listeners a week. ^[111] In 2003, he had an audience of nearly 20 million a week. ^[112] However, public polls have shown that a strong majority of Americans have an unfavorable opinion of Limbaugh, such as a Rasmussen Reports poll illustrating a 2-1 margin of unfavorable ratings, with 62% of those surveyed reporting an unfavorable opinion of Limbaugh, the highest for any public figure polled by Rasmussen. Rasmussen Reports is an American public opinion polling firm Founded by pollster Scott Rasmussen, co-founder of ESPN and Evangelical Christian ^[113]

Books by Rush Limbaugh

• The Way Things Ought to Be (1992) Pocket Books ISBN 067175145X
• See, I Told You So (1993) Pocket Books ISBN 067187120X

Bibliography

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• Colford, Paul D. (1995). The Rush Limbaugh Story: Talent on Loan from God an Unauthorized Biography. St. Martin's. ISBN 0312952724.  
• Davis, J. Bradford. The Rise of Rush Limbaugh Toward the Presidency. Norcross, Ga. :MacArthur Pub. Group, c1994. . ISBN 0964261901.  
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See also

• Jargon of The Rush Limbaugh Show

Footnotes

External links

• The Rush Limbaugh Show official site

Other links

• Rush Limbaugh at the Internet Movie Database
• Rush Limbaugh at the NNDB
• Rush Limbaugh profiled by Media Matters for America
• Urban Legends, RE: disqualification for Vietnam draft

Persondata
NAME	Limbaugh, Rush
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Limbaugh, Rush Hudson, III
SHORT DESCRIPTION	U.S. radio talk show host, Commentator, Author, and television personality
DATE OF BIRTH	January 12, 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH	Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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