At the beginning of his radio program Wednesday (February 17) the wife of radio host Rush Limbaugh announced that the talk show host had passed away after a battle with cancer.

Limbaugh's radio show is broadcast in Cheyenne on KGAB 650 AM and in Laramie on KOWB 1290-AM.

PHOTOS: Rush Limbaugh Receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom

Rush Limbaugh died Wednesday, Feb. 17 after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.

Limbaugh changed the landscape of talk radio and was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by then-President Donald J. Trump during the State of the Union Address on Feb. 4, 2020

PHOTOS: Rush Limbaugh, 1951-2021

Rush Limbaugh died on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. Limbaugh changed the landscape of talk radio and influenced the national political landscape in a career that spanned decades. Look back at the life and career of an iconic figure.

 

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