Rush Limbaugh announces hearing loss.(Brief Article)

Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh set aside his usual conservative political commentary last month to tell 20 million listeners about a sudden loss of hearing that has left him nearly deaf. In the five months since he first perceived a sudden loss of hearing, Limbaugh has lost all of his hearing in one ear and 80% in the other.

After that unforgettable day on May 29, he said during the Oct. 8 broadcast of his show, "I lost hearing every five days, to the point that I'm now totally deaf in my left ear." By July, Limbaugh lost the ability to understand the lyrics ...

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