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| Other names | The Rush Limbaugh Program Rush Limbaugh on the EIB Network |
|---|---|
| Genre | Conservative talk |
| Running time | 3 hours (noon – 3 p.m. ET) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | KFBK, Sacramento (1984–1988) WABC, New York City (1988–2013) WJNO, West Palm Beach (2000–2021) WOR, New York City (2014–2021) |
| Syndicates | Excellence In Broadcasting Radio Network (thru Premiere Networks) |
| TV adaptations | Rush Limbaugh (1992–1996) |
| Hosted by | Rush Limbaugh |
| Starring | Rush Limbaugh |
| Announcer | Johnny Donovan |
| Created by | Rush Limbaugh |
| Executive producer(s) | Cookie Gleason |
| Recording studio | Palm Beach County, Florida (1996–2021) |
| Original release | 1984 (Sacramento) August 1, 1988 (national) – February 2, 2021 (with Limbaugh) June 18, 2021 (in guest host/clip show format) |
| Audio format | Radio |
| Opening theme | "My City Was Gone" by the Pretenders |
| Website | www.rushlimbaugh.com |
The Rush Limbaugh Show was an American conservative talk radio show hosted by Rush Limbaugh. Since its nationally syndicated premiere in 1988, The Rush Limbaugh Show became the highest-rated talk radio show in the United States.[1] At its peak, the show aired on over 650 radio stations nationwide.
Unbeknownst at the time, Limbaugh hosted the show for the last time on February 2, 2021. On February 17, 2021, Limbaugh's widow Kathryn announced on that day's broadcast that he had died at the age of 70, one year after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
After Limbaugh's death, clip shows with guest hosts (referred to as "guide hosts") were heard in the Limbaugh time slot for four months, until June 18. The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show premiered on Premiere Networks on June 21, 2021, from 12 to 3 p.m. ET.[2]
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