Feb 17, 2021 Rush Limbaugh, the conservative national political talk show host, has died following a battle with lung cancer at the age of 70. Limbaugh’s wife, Kathryn, confirmed the longtime radio host’s passing at the start of his radio program on Wednesday (February 17.) The veteran radio host passed away Wednesday morning at his home in Florida. Limbaugh is best known for his nationally syndicated ‘Rush Limbaugh Show’ and was also the author of seven books. Last year, former President Donald Trump presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Limbaugh during his State of the Union address, days after the radio host announced his diagnosis during his radio show on February 3.