His idol, Ronald Reagan, wrote a letter that Limbaugh read on the air in December 1992 and which sealed his reputation among conservatives: "You've become the number one voice for conservatism in our country," Reagan wrote. The media figure's endorsement and friendship is a conservative political treasure. He also said he had focused more "intensely" in the past two weeks on what he called his "deeply personal relationship" with God. Limbaugh said he intends to work as much as possible. "So this has happened and my intention is to come here every day I can and to do this program as normally and as competently and as expertly as I do each and every day because that is source of my greatest satisfaction professionally, personally," he said. He'd been experiencing shortness of breath that he initially thought might be heart-related but turned out to be a pulmonary malignancy. Limbaugh called himself the "mayor of Realville" in announcing his illness. But there are going to be days that I'm going to be able to be here because I'm undergoing treatment or I'm reacting to treatment," he said. I thought about trying to do this without anybody knowing because I don't like making things about me. And I wish I didn't have to tell you this and I thought about not telling anybody. "First realized something was wrong on my birthday weekend January 12. NEW YORK - Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh said he's been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.Īddressing listeners on his program Monday, Limbaugh said will take some days off for further medical tests and to determine treatment. Addressing listeners on his program Monday, Rush Limbaugh said he will take some days off for further medical tests and to determine treatment.
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