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Offline Ct Yankee

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Rush Limbaugh has passed, Michael Harrison on his impact on radio
« on: February 17, 2021, 1710 UTC »
At beginning of program today, Rush's wife announced he had passed today and delivered a very heartfelt eulogy. 

A very balanced, respectful review of his impact on radio with many quotes from Michael Harrison:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/02/17/rush-limbaugh-conservative-radio-host-has-died-lung-cancer-70/5998621002/

« Last Edit: February 17, 2021, 1847 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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Re: Rush Limbaugh has passed
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2021, 1729 UTC »
I'll preemptively mention that the HFU is not a forum for politics, so please keep replies on topic to his radio career. Thanks.
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Re: Rush Limbaugh has passed, Michael Harrison on his impact on radio
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2021, 2043 UTC »
Love him or hate him you would have to admit that he did more to revitalize AM radio than anyone or anything else.
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Re: Rush Limbaugh has passed, Michael Harrison on his impact on radio
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2021, 2245 UTC »
Now Rush Limbaugh and Larry King can co-host a radio show from Heaven.
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Re: Rush Limbaugh has passed, Michael Harrison on his impact on radio
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2021, 2250 UTC »
Quote from: pinto vortando on February 17, 2021, 2043 UTC
Love him or hate him you would have to admit that he did more to revitalize AM radio than anyone or anything else.

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Re: Rush Limbaugh has passed, Michael Harrison on his impact on radio
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2021, 0747 UTC »
The most poignant thing in the article was the mentioning that radio is declining in cultural significance, with less radio stars.

It makes me want to embrace whatever radio we still have left. Overall, the industry seems to be going more and more automaton. The pandemic seems to have accelerated that trend.

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