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Keith Rush "The Original Rush Show" WASO AM-730
Keith Rush - Biography Began his broadcasting career on February 16, 1952 at age 20 left New Orleans for full time position, KLOU in Lake Charles, Louisiana... Keith is considered by many as the "Father of Talk Radio" in New Orleans, Louisiana. 1st "Honorary" member of LSU statewide Alumni Association in history of LSU. Received many awards, but most proud of Freedom’s Foundation Award in 1972 for fight against "Filth" in radio and television. Representatives came to New Orleans Louisiana to make presentation. During period 1953 - 1956 (still broadcasting) booked acts on Louisiana Hayride, such as George Jones, Johnny Cash, The Browns and brought Elvis Presley to New Orleans (1954) for 1st appearance ever. (Lost Money) 1957 - 1959 United States Army 4th Infantry Division Fort Lewis Washington, 2 years active duty.
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