http://www.radioink.com/article.asp?id=2887132&spid=24698
Rush Limbaugh’s Chief of Staff Dies
1-26-15
Rush opened his show Monday with the announcement that Chris “Kit” Carson died at 8AM Monday morning at his home in New Jersey. Carson was Rush’s chief of staff. He had been battling brain cancer for the past four years. Carson was 58 years old. Rush said Carson thought he beat the cancer about two years ago but the cancer cam back last fall. The last time Rush saw him was in the hospital 10 days ago. “It’s such a void because he loved this job. He loved being part of it every day. The last four years of his life, he would get up early to do his show prep and he was going to do it no matter what. It was just incredible. He loved everybody here and everybody loved him.”
I don't know what it is but I've been listening to Rush since around 1990 and for whatever reason, Rush, Snerdley and H.R. were kinda like an extended family. I was on the road today when Rush came on and shared the tragic news. I couldn't help but shed some tears as I'm doing right now. Of course you feel sadness for the family of H.R. but especially the heart break that Rush must be feeling right now.........
For anyone who has listened to Rush for all these years, if there's one thing to be said about him, HE CHERISHES HIS FRIENDS.
There have been several occasions where close friends of his have passed away, William F. Buckley being the most noteworthy. Invariably he would spend the first hour of his program eulogizing them, bringing them down to earth and trying to describe them in terms that all of us can relate to.........
And if I'm not mistaken, several years ago friends of Rush's lost their child and Rush was there for them........
RIP H.R., we will all miss you.........