On this day in history, January 12, 1951, radio legend Rush Limbaugh is 'born to be a broadcaster' in Missouri

Broadcaster Rush Limbaugh was born on this day in history, Jan. 12, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to a prominent local family. He went on to become a radio legend.

"Our father instilled in us a love for America, its founding institutions, its cultural values and its freedom tradition," he also said. At its peak, "The Rush Limbaugh Show" aired on 650 radio stations and reached 15.5 million listeners each week.  "Our father instilled in us a love for America, its founding institutions, its cultural values and its freedom tradition." — David Limbaugh Limbaugh's profound political commentary was inspired by the classical thinkers and Founding Fathers.  "Rush created an army of gifted and passionate hosts and pundits who would continue to inform and inspire our fellow patriots." — David Limbaugh Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.

Limbaugh's profound political commentary was inspired by the classical thinkers and Founding Fathers whose philosophies forged the creation of the United States of America.