Rush Limbaugh was a highly influential and often controversial American radio personality and conservative political commentator; he lived from 1951-2021 and was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He began his radio career in the 1970s and hosted the nationally syndicated "The Rush Limbaugh Show," which became one of the most listened-to radio programs in the United States. He was a prominent voice in conservative politics and was known for his strong conservative viewpoints, which often sparked controversy. With a career that spanned decades and a significant impact on talk radio, Limbaugh was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame and awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He died in 2021, after a battle with lung cancer.