The executive director of the famed Peabody Awards trashed Rush Limbaugh in a bitter Twitter tirade toward the conservative radio icon, who died on Wednesday at age 70. Jeffrey Jones responded to an obituary shared by NPR by listing the things he insisted Limbaugh "did to us." RUSH LIMBAUGH, CONSERVATIVE TALK RADIO PIONEER, DEAD AT 70"8. Conservative media, meanwhile, paid tribute to the radio icon on Twitter, with many calling him a "legend" and a "hero" to Republican politics and the country. Limbaugh is considered one of the most influential media figures in American history and has played a consequential role in conservative politics since "The Rush Limbaugh Show" began in 1988.

Source: Fox News February 18, 2021 03:45 UTC