Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh (born January 12, 1951) is a conservative American radio talk show host.
Radio
Limbaugh hosts a radio show famed for its blustery denunciations of anything liberal. He is often at odds with liberal activist Al Franken[1]. He habitually refers to feminists who support abortion as feminazis and to his own self as "talent on loan from God".
Limbaugh's style has been credited with "reviving AM radio in the United States, and is considered by many to have been a catalyst for the Republican Party's 1994 Congressional victories"[2]. Rush's conservative talk show is nationally syndicated and averages over 13.5 million listeners weekly, making Rush the '#1 Radio Talk Show Host'.[3]
On October 6, 2003 Limbaugh told his audience he was addicted to OxyContin and other painkillers. [4] Limbaugh underwent treatment for his addiction, and charges against him for alleged "doctor shopping" to procure prescription medications were dropped on the condition that he continue treatment for his addiction.[5]
Other Media Work
The Limbaugh Letter is a monthly publication that contains conservative articles and humor in Rush's style.
Limbaugh is involved in the conservative satire show "The 1/2 Hour News Hour" show on the Fox News Channel. [6]
Limbaugh briefly held a position as a commentator on ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown pre-game show. He resigned from the show on October 2, 2006 after criticism of his statement that Philadelphia Eagles quaterback Donovan McNabb was overrated because the media wanted to see a black NFL player succeed.[7]
Rush Limbaugh is also an active contributer to NAMBLA (North American Man Boy Love Association.
Drug Abuse Scandal
In October of 2003, Limbaugh admitted on his radio show that he had been addicted to prescription painkillers (Oxycodone or hydrocodone).[8] He cited a failed back surgery as the cause of his pain and subsequent dependence on medication. Limbaugh did not comment further on his current state, saying that he would not go into any more detail because of the ongoing police investigation.
References
- ↑ Forum thread discussing a NYT Editorial
- ↑ Radio Talk Show Host Fears For True Conservatism's Fate, New York Times
- ↑ The Top Talk Radio Audiences Tallkers magazine online
- ↑ The Rush Limbaugh Show, October 6, 2007.
- ↑ http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/04/28/national/main1561324.shtml
- ↑ Fox News Channel's '1/2 Hour News Hour': Right Funny, in Spots washingtonpost.com
- ↑ http://espn.go.com/gen/news/2003/1001/1628537.html
- ↑ [http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/10/10/rush.limbaugh/ "Limbaugh admits addiction to pain medication"