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WASHINGTON – Rush Limbaugh, the legendary talk radio host and voice of American conservatism, has died at the age of 70 after battling lung cancer.

The announcement was made at the beginning of Wednesday’s show by his wife Kathryn. You can listen to her message below.

The Rush Limbaugh show has been in national syndication since 1988. Last year, President Trump awarded Limbaugh the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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