Rush Limbaugh reveals advanced lung cancer diagnosis
Rush Limbaugh revealed he has been diagnosed with an advanced lung cancer.
The longtime conservative commentator and radio host announced the news Monday on his radio show.
"This day has been one of the most difficult days in recent memory for me. I've known this moment is coming in the program. ... I'm sure that you all know by now that I really don't like talking about myself and I don't like making things about me," Limbaugh said. "I like this program to be about you and the things that matter to all of us."
"I have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer," Limbaugh said, adding that his diagnosis was confirmed by "two medical institutions back on Jan. 20."
Limbaugh said he first realized something was wrong on his birthday weekend last month.
"I thought about not telling anybody; I thought about doing this without anybody knowing, because I don't like making things about me," Limbaugh said. "But there are going to be days when I'm not able to be here because I'm undergoing treatment or I'm reacting to treatment."
He added: "I hope I will be talking about this as little as necessary in the coming days, but we have a great bunch of doctors, a great team assembled we're at full speed ahead of this."
Limbaugh said he decided to explain what was going on in his life because he knew it would excite curiosity if he wasn't at his usual post every day.
"It’s not that I want to fool anybody, it’s just that I don’t want to burden anybody with it and I haven’t wanted to," he said. "But it is what it is. "You know me, I’m the mayor of Realville.
"What led to shortness of breath that I thought might have been asthma or my heart. … It was not that. It was a pulmonary problem involving malignancy," he explained. "I’m going to be gone the next couple days as we figure out the treatment course of action and have further testing done. But as I said, I’m going to be there as often as I can.”
USA TODAY has reached out to Limbaugh's reps for comment.
Only last month Limbaugh, whose contract was due to expire later this year, renewed his deal with syndication company Premiere Radio Networks – and it was his friend President Donald Trump who shared news that it was a four-year deal.
Limbaugh, 69, is the leading conservative talk radio host, a star of the airwaves for more than three decades having gotten his start in the 1970s. According to Talkers, which tracks audience numbers for talk radio, Limbaugh is the most-listened to radio host in the country, with 15.5 million listeners tuning in weekly as of December 2019.
I'll say a prayer for Limbaugh, one of these days.
He has lived by hate for 30 years, the tears will all come from his listeners.
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Oh. Did I hurt somebody's feelings again?
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tragic. thoughts and prayers. bfd
I'm wishing him all the best in his fight against cancer. I understand he will continue hosting his show, except for treatment.
Vile man, won't shed a tear if cancer takes him.
I won't shed a tear for him or his followers. fuck em every single one.
I have had both a close friend and a brother in law die from lung cancer in recent years. They were both "advanced" when they were diagnosed. Most likely Limbaugh wont be around much past next inauguration day.
I have also lost loved ones from cancer. I don't consider Rush human, he fegus.
Just figure it's karma. He used those lungs to spew vile lies and hate for decades.
Well, I am sure he knows a housekeeper or two than can get him some pain meds.
Personally, I would say a prayer for any individual diagnosed with that terrible disease, no matter what their political views or leanings. I will also say one for their loved ones as well. It is still a matter of human compassion.
Thanks my friend...
I'm guessing he smokes (smoked)?
Yea, this is where all the ex-smokers hear the bell, somewhere off in the fog.
He used to from what I remember. Thus his "I hold here in my formerly nicotine stained hands" when he reads off of a sheet of paper. I think he still has an occasional cigar.
[Deleted] To worship at the feet of the most horrible person to lead our country and then act like you have any credibility to demand others be nice or to try and shame others for doing unto others as trump does to everyone.
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I am not a fan of Rush.... But I fought for him the same way I fought for every American. If you don't like me for doing that? Let me know, I will give you an address, and we can, "discuss" it.
Amen Frosty, amen!
Amen to you Brother... Without people like you, there would be no, "us". *hugs*
Rush Limbaugh? I will hold my peace, and allow God's way with him:
I don't pray but I don't wish cancer on anyone even my worse enemy. I've had far too many people taken from me because of cancer and I will probably fall victim to it some day myself.
Having said that, I won't shed a tear when Limbaugh passes on but I won't throw a party, either. It will be probably a "that's sad" and then move on. I won't fake compassion for the sumbitch but I don't wish him a lingering death, either.
Well said and delivered. Many can say good things about Limbaugh from their perspectives, I can not and will not feign to care. Sad though I am about cancer in anybody. There are teachable moments in life and maybe this can be one for all of us, me included, as to what should REALLY matter in life: People before excesses.
I wish Limbaugh a better tomorrow in humility, comfort, and grace which God provides. It is enough.
Humility would be a nice change. Hugs to you, CB
How nice! I simply adore me some 'Trout'!!!
I can only hope that Rush will receive all the compassion, caring, and support that he has shown to PoC, immigrants, LGBT, and the poor throughout his years on radio. He deserves, at least, that much.