Tears keep flowing. My dad, who died of small cell lung carcinoma also, listened to Rush everyday in the office. Since I was his secretary, I had no say in the matter. But it wasn’t long before I went still to really listen and appreciated all of Rush’s words of wisdom. We loved discussing the show. As one of 7 kids, this was the time my dad and I bonded even more. I know that Dad is greeting Rush and they will enjoy some one on one- maybe even having a damn cigar. But that is in Heaven. Here on earth there is a huge void of darkness and sadness now. Praying for his family and for our country. The loss is huge.
Bless you.
I had never heard of him, but in 1988-1989 (IIRC), my mother found him on some talk radio show. She had been listening to talk radio since the 1950’s.
I did not catch his show, but friends of mine let me know when Rush started his TV show, and I watched one show while visiting them.
About the same time, I visited other friends near Washington, DC, and in the morning, there was something like a shortwave radio broadcast from some “bunker” in the area - that was a teaser for the start of G. Gordon Liddy’s radio show out of WJFK, Fairfax, VA.
Within months, G. Gordon Liddy’s radio show arrived in the town where I lived. I was hooked; and thereby, also a follower of Rush Limbaugh.
It was a great era.
Today, watching the FoxNews coverage re the passing of Rush, I think it was Larry Kudlow or maybe Brett Baier, who pointed out, that the 1994 election wins for Republicans, happened because of Rush Limbaugh.
I think that is certainly true.
Thank you for your story, and about your father.