Talk radio fans flood WILK with calls about Rush Limbaugh's passing The talk radio icon passed away at the age of 70 after losing his battle to stage four lung cancer. Author: Peggy Lee Updated: 8:49 PM EST February 17, 2021 DUPONT, Pa. — The phone lines were ringing non-stop at WILK studios during host Frank Andrews' afternoon show. People were calling to talk about the death of talk radio legend Rush Limbaugh, who passed away at the age of 70 after losing his battle to stage four lung cancer. “We are talking about the big story of the day, and that is Rush Limbaugh has passed away,” Andrews said into the microphone.