Marta Fitzgerald, 61, is a professional aerobics instructor who came to the limelight as the wife of American radio personality, conservative political commentator, author, and TV show host Rush Limbaugh.
Although the couple divorced a long time back, she is still remembered as the wife of The Rush Limbaugh Show host. Sadly, on 17th February 2021, Fitzgerald passed away after battling cancer for a long time.
Rush Limbaugh & Marta Fitzgerald's Relationship: Details Of Their Past & Current Relationship Status
The former husband-wife first met via online service CompuServe back in 1990. The couple started dating in 1992 and got married at the house of the U.S. Supreme Court and was officiated by Justice Clarence Thomas on 27th May 1994.
Sadly, the couple part ways after a decade of their marriage. The former husband-wife separated on 11th June 2004 and got divorced on 21st December 2004.
Prior to marrying Rush, Marta was married to her first husband Tom Fitgerald. According to various sources, Fitzgerald began dating Limbaugh while she was still married to Tom. They reportedly got divorced in 1992.
Additional Fact: Marta is the third wife of Rush.
On the other hand, Rush was first married to sales secretary Roxy Maxine McNeely in Kansas City, Missouri. They got married on 24th September 1977 at the Centenary United Methodist Church in Limbaugh's hometown.
In March 1980, McNeely filed for divorce citing "incompatibility". Their divorce was finalized on 10th July 1980.
The radio personality went and married his second wife Michelle Sixta in 1983. She was a college student and usherette at the Kansas City Royals Stadium Club at that time. They divorced in 1990 and Michelle remarried the following year.
CAPTION: Late radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh died at the age of 70 on 17th February 2021 SOURCE: Instagram @rush_limbaugh1 The late talk show host married his fourth wife, Kathryn Rogers, on 5th June 2010 after dating for three years. They were married until his death on 17th February 2021.
Despite being married four times, Rush never shared a child with any of his wives.
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How Did Rush Limbaugh Die?
The radio host was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer on 20th January 2020 after experiencing shortness of breath.
Likewise, on 20th October 2020, he announced that treatment had been ineffectual at containing cancer and his cancer was terminal. He was given a time frame on when he should expect to die.
During his final broadcast of 2020, Limbaugh said:
"I wasn't expected to make it to October, and then to November, and then to December. And yet, here I am, and today, got some problems, but I'm feeling pretty good today."
On 17th February 2021, Rush passed away at the age of 70 due to complications of lung cancer. The news was announced by his fourth wife Kathryn and was laid to peace at the Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.
How Rich Is Marta As Of 2021?
According to various online sources, Fitzgerald has a net worth of $200 thousand as of December 2021. She amassed her net worth from her successful career as an aerobic instructor.
The average salary of an aerobic instructor ranges from around $17.70 per hour to $27,931 - $34,505 per year.
On the other hand, her former husband Rush had a net worth of $600 million with an annual salary of $85 million as of December 2021. He reached no.11 on Forbes' list of celebrity earnings in 2020 and the highest-earning radio show hosts.