Trivia

Grandfather Rush H. Limbaugh, Sr. died at age 103. Was the oldest practicing attorney in the USA at the time of his death.

Has gone completely deaf but is continuing to do his radio show anyway. (October 2001)

His mother, Millie (Armstrong) Limbaugh, was considered the "first lady" of their hometown, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Millie passed away March 3, 2000. After her death it was revealed that Rush had temporarily moved back to Cape Girardeau to take care of his mother. He broadcast his radio show from her kitchen and had all callers forwarded to a local phone line without any delay.

His show started in Sacramento, CA.

Once forgot to bring out ball for first ball ceremony prior to a Kansas City Royals game. Asked for a ball and dozens of baseballs went hurling in his general direction.

Raised a record $1.7 million-plus for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America in his annual Cure-a-Thon, in addition to his personal donation of a quarter of a million dollars.

Had a cochlear implant put into his left ear and now has regained a fraction normal hearing in that ear. However, that hearing is not normal and without the cochlear implant, Limbaugh remains entirely deaf. He has a transcriber for callers and to do interviews. (January 2002)

Turned down an offer from Pat Buchanan to be his running mate during the 1992 Presidential campaign.

After he returned to his radio show after five weeks in rehab he has consistantly had between 35 and 40 million listeners - twice what he normally has

Rusty Sharpe and Jeff Christy were 2 of Rush Limbaugh's early disc jockey names.

Started his post-Royals radio work at KMBZ radio in Kansas City.

Signed a contract extension with Premiere Radio Networks reportedly worth $365 million, making him the highest-paid radio personality in history. The contract kept him on the air through 2009. (July 2001)

Was a vocal critic of President Barack Obama.

In October, Rush admitted to his listeners that he was addicted to prescription painkillers given to him after a failed back surgery. He also told his audience that he would check himself in to drug rehabilitation for 30 days. (December 2003)

Older brother of columnist David Limbaugh.

The last radio show, prior to Rush Limbaugh's death, was guest hosted by Mark Steyn on February 16, 2021.

He personally coined the term "femi-Nazi".

Rush Limbaugh was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1993.

Nominated in 2007 for the Nobel Peace Prize.

He was the #1 nationally syndicated radio talk show host in America.

Worked for the Kansas City Royals.

Has negatively referred to Louis Farrakhan as "Calypso Louie" because Farrakhan once had a career as a musician.

Revealed to his radio listeners and the world that for mysterious reasons, he is now almost completely deaf. (October 8, 2001)

Was considered for the then-vacant color analyst position on ABC's NFL Monday Night Football (1970) that went to Dennis Miller.

Family refers to him as "Rusty."

Diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in January 2020.

(June 11, 2004) Announces that he and his third wife of ten years, the former Marta Fitzgerald, are seeking a divorce for personal reasons.

[4 February 2020] Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump during his third State of the Union address to Congress.

The anti-union "Rush Act" in the Babylon 5 (1993) episode, By Any Means Necessary (1994), is named after him.

Revealed to his listeners on October 10, 2003 that he has been addicted to prescription pain medication for many years, following spinal surgery. Entered an intensive in-patient treatment program and was away from his radio show for five weeks. Is now continuing his treatment as a recovering addict, and has returned to his radio program.

His company, "Excellence in Broadcasting" manufactures and sells such products as chairs, mugs, key-chains, T-shirts, soap, coasters and the like on his personal website.

Son of Mildred Carolyn (Armstrong) and Rush Hudson Limbaugh, Jr. His ancestry included German, as well as English, Scottish, and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish. The Limbaugh family line originates in Germany.

Rushed to a Honolulu hospital complaining of severe chest pains on December 31, 2009 but, after tests came up negative, was released the next day.

Subject of the book "The Way Things Aren't: Rush Limbaugh's Reign of Error". The book was written by media watchdog group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) and details Limbaugh's inaccurate comments.

In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $33 million.

Release of the book, "Rush Limbaugh and The Bible" by Daniel J. (Daniel Joseph) Evearitt. (1993)

In 1969, Limbaugh received two draft deferments to get out of serving in Vietnam, and both were for education. However, since he dropped out of college in his first year, he was then deferred due to injury.

Born at 6:50am-CST.

Second cousin of Stephen Limbaugh.

He is mentioned in Alicyn Packard's song "The Pinky Song.".

Was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump February 4, 2020 during the State of the Union.