Early life

Professional career

Influence and legacy

Views

Controversies and claims of inaccuracy

Charitable work

Leukemia and lymphoma telethon Limbaugh holds an annual fundraising telethon called the "EIB Cure-a-Thon"[127] for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.[128] In 2006, the EIB Cure-a-Thon conducted its 16th annual telethon, raising $1.7 million,[129] totaling over $15 million since the first cure-a-thon.[130] According to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society annual reports, Limbaugh personally contributed between $100,000 and $499,999 from 2000–2005 and 2007,[131] and Limbaugh said that he contributed around $250,000 in 2003, 2004 and 2005.[132] NewsMax reported Limbaugh donated $250,000 in 2006,[133] and the Society's 2006 annual report placed him in the $500,000 to $999,999 category.[131] Limbaugh donated $320,000 during the 2007 Cure-a-Thon,[134] which the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society reported had raised $3.1 million.[135] On his radio program April 18, 2008, Limbaugh pledged $400,000 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society after being challenged by two listeners to increase his initial pledge of $300,000.[136] Marine Corps–Law Enforcement Foundation Limbaugh conducts an annual drive to help the Marine Corps–Law Enforcement Foundation collect contributions to provide scholarships for children of Marines and law enforcement officers and agents who have died in the line of duty.[137][138] The foundation was the beneficiary of a record $2.1 million eBay auction in October 2007 after Limbaugh listed for sale a letter critical of him signed by 41 Democratic senators and pledged to match the selling price.[139] With the founding of his and his wife's company Two if by Tea, they pledged to donate at least $100,000 to the MC–LEF beginning in June 2011.[140]

Personal life

Bibliography

Limbaugh, Rush (1992). The Way Things Ought to Be . New York City: Pocket Books. ISBN 0-671-75145-X.

Limbaugh, Rush (1993). See, I Told You So . New York City: Pocket Books. ISBN 0-671-87120-X.

Limbaugh, Rush (2013). Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims . New York City: Threshold Editions. ISBN 1-476-75586-8.

Limbaugh, Rush (2014). Rush Revere and the First Patriots . New York City: Threshold Editions. ISBN 978-1-4767-5588-5.

Limbaugh, Rush (2014). Rush Revere and the American Revolution . New York City: Threshold Editions. ISBN 1-476-78987-8.

Limbaugh, Rush (2015). Rush Revere and the Star-Spangled Banner . New York City: Threshold Editions. ISBN 1-476-78988-6.

Limbaugh, Rush (2016). Rush Revere and the Presidency. New York City: Threshold Editions. ISBN 978-1501156892. In 1992, Limbaugh published his first book, The Way Things Ought to Be, followed by See, I Told You So, the following year. Both titles were number one on the New York Times Best Seller list for 24 weeks.[181] His first book was dictated by himself, and transcribed and edited by Wall Street Journal Journal writer John Fund. In 2013, Limbaugh authored his first children's book entitled, Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims: Time-Travel with Exceptional Americans. He received the Author of the Year Award from the Children's Book Council for this work.[182] Limbaugh's second children's book was released the following year, entitled, Rush Revere and the First Patriots: Time-Travel with Exceptional Americans. This book was nominated as an author-of-the year finalist for the annual Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards.[183] Limbaugh's third children's book was released later this same year, written with his wife, Kathryn, and entitled Rush Revere and the American Revolution. The Limbaugh's dedicated this to the U.S. military and their families.[184]

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