Rush Limbaugh, bombastic talk radio host and voice of American conservatism, has died, his website says.
The website declared the fiery broadcaster "the greatest of all time".
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The biography on his website says he was a pioneer of AM radio.
"Limbaugh revolutionised the media and political landscape with his unprecedented combination of serious discussion of political, cultural and social issues along with satirical and biting humour, which parodies previously 'untouchable' personalities and topics.