Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh announced on Monday that he has been diagnosed with “advanced lung cancer” but plans to continue to do his program “as normally and as competently” as he can while he undergoes treatment. Limbaugh, 69, said on the air he first realized something was wrong over the weekend of his Jan. 12 birthday, after he began experiencing shortness of breath. He said his diagnosis was confirmed on Jan. 20 by two medical institutions. Detractors such as liberal former Senator Al Franken – a onetime comedian who wrote a book titled “Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Liar” – have criticized him as a divisive figure who routinely distorts the facts. Much of Limbaugh’s appeal has been attributed to his brash, colorful style, and his delight in baiting liberals.

Source: National Post February 03, 2020 22:07 UTC