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Causes of Rush Limbaugh Death, Four Spouses, Net Worth 2022 at Death

Causes of Rush Limbaugh Death, Four Spouses, Net Worth 2022 at Death

Facts of Rush Limbaugh

Full Name:Rush Limbaugh
Birth Date:January 12, 1951
Age:73 years
Death Date:February 17, 2021
Gender:Male
Profession:Radio Host
Country:United States
Horoscope:Capricorn
Wife Kathryn Rogers
DivorceRoxy McNeely, Michelle Sixta, Marta Fitzgerald
Net Worth$600 Million
Salary$85 Million
Birth PlaceCape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S.
StatusMarried
UncleStephen N. Limbaugh Sr.
CousinStephen N. Limbaugh Jr.
NationalityAmerician
EthnicityWhite
ReligionChristianity
EducationCentral High School,Southeast Missouri State University
FatherRush Limbaugh Sr
MotherMildred Limbaugh
SiblingsDavid Scott Limbaugh
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American conservative radio host, political commentator, author, and media personality Rush Limbaugh was popular as the host of his longtime radio show, The Rush Limbaugh Show, which was nationally syndicated on AM and FM radio stations from 1988 until his death.

Where was Rush Limbaugh born?

On January 12, 1951, Rush Limbaugh was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S. He was born under the zodiac sign of Capricorn. His father’s name is Rush Limbaugh Sr and his mother’s name is Mildred Limbaugh. His father was a lawyer and a United States fighter pilot.

He was blessed with brother siblings named; David Scott Limbaugh. David was a conservative American political commentator and author who has also worked as a professor and as a lawyer. He grew up in the Limbaugh family.

Caption : Rush Limbaugh early age photo
Caption: Rush Limbaugh early age photo (Photo: Hoff Post )

By nationality, Limbaugh holds an American nationality and belongs to white ethnic background. His uncle’s name was Stephen N. Limbaugh Sr. He was a federal judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He also had a cousin named Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr who is a judge in the same court, appointed by George W. Bush. Limbaugh’s grandfather.

Regarding his education qualification, Limbaugh attended Central High School for his high school education. At that time, he used to work his first radio job at KGMO, a local radio station in Cape Girardeau. After his high school education, He joined Southeast Missouri State University. After two semesters, he drooped out of his study.

Who were Rush Limbaugh’s Spouses?

Rush Limbaugh was a married man. He had married four times in his life and divorced three times. Firstly, He married Roxy McNeely, a sales secretary at radio station WHB in Kansas City, Missouri. They were on September 24, 1977, at the Centenary United Methodist Church in Limbaugh’s hometown of Cape Girardeau. The couple legally divorced in March 1980.

Caption : Rush Limbaugh with his wife Kathryn Rogers
Caption: Rush Limbaugh with his wife Kathryn Rogers (Photo: WHIO)

After divorced, He was married to his spouse,  Michelle Sixta, a college student and usherette at the Kansas City Royals Stadium Club in the year 1983. The couple was legally divorced in  1990 and she remarried in the same years. Limbaugh married Marta Fitzgerald, a 35-year-old aerobics instructor on May 27, 1994, at the house of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

He first met her on the online service CompuServe in 1990. The couple was legally divorced on June 11, 2004. Rush Limbaugh again married Kathryn Rogers in 2010. He had no children.

What was the Net Worth of  Rush Limbaugh Before his Death?

According to the celebrity net worth, he had an estimated net worth of $600 million at the time of his death. He earned a huge sum of money from his career as an American conservative radio host, political commentator, and author. His salary, bonus, and profit were around  $85 million per year.

Caption : Rush Limbaugh with his Car
Caption: Rush Limbaugh with his Car (Photo: Christian Science Monitor)

Limbaugh signed an eight-year $285 million contract, at the rate of $31.25 million a year in the year 2001. He also signed a $400 million, 8-year contract with Clear Channel in the year 2008. From his radio empire, he earned around $85 million. After his death, All of the wealth was held by his family.

Causes of Rush Limbaugh’s Death

Rush Limbaugh died at the age of 70, on February 17, 2021. As per the report, he was diagnosed with lung cancer on January 20, 2020, His treatment was done at Queen’s Medical Center. He stopped broadcasting this news after suffering from lung cancer. The main cause of his death as he was in the last stage of lung cancer.

Professional Career of Rush Limbaugh

  • After dropping out the college, Limbaugh worked as a DJ in McKeesport, Pennsylvania at the Top 40 station WIXZ-AM.
  • He also used to work afternoons for a while before going to the morning drive slot.
Caption : Rush Limbaugh in the Magazine
Caption: Rush Limbaugh in the Magazine (Photo:eBay)
  • After several months at WIXZ, Limbaugh was fired from the station due to a “personality conflict” with the program director in the year 1973.
  • Then, He started a nighttime position at KQV-AM in Pittsburgh. Limbaugh also started an afternoon show at the Top 40 station KUDL in Kansas City, Missouri in 1975.

FAQs of Rush Limbaugh

Who was Rush Limbaugh?

he was an American conservative radio host, political commentator, author, and media personality. Rush Limbaugh was popular as the host of his longtime radio show, The Rush Limbaugh Show, which was nationally syndicated on AM and FM radio stations from 1988 until his death.

When was Rush Limbaugh born?

On January 12, 1951, Rush Limbaugh was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S. He was born under the zodiac sign of Capricorn. His father’s name is Rush Limbaugh Sr