Talk Show Host Jerry Springer Dead at 79

Thursday, 27 April 2023 11:03

By Linda Morgan

Mayor turned talk show host Jerry Springer has died after a brief illness

Talk show host Jerry Springer has died at the age of 79.

A family spokesperson says he battled a brief illness, with sources telling TMZ he was recently diagnosed with cancer.

He hosted the Jerry Springer show from 1991 until 2018.

The show was a guilty pleasure favourite for millions of Americans, often featuring lurid drama and chair-throwing, which frequently led to "Jerry, Jerry, Jerry, Jerry" chants from the audience.

Before his work in television, he served one term as the mayor of Cincinnati.

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