The Forward

Jerry Springer, son of Jewish refugees and star of TV’s most controversial show, dies at 79

The ex-mayor of Cincinnati, Jerry Springer, who gained a national profile with his eponymous, fight-filled TV talk show, has died at 79 after a “brief illness,” according to TMZ. Springer was born in ...
People

How Did Jerry Springer Die? Inside the Controversial Host's TV Career and What He Hoped to Do Before His Unexpected Death

Legendary talk show host Jerry Springer spent over four decades on television. After a brief stint as a lawyer in the late 1960s and political ambitions that peaked with him being elected mayor of ...
Uproxx

‘Jerry Springer’ Talk Show Host Jerry Springer Has Passed Away At Age 79

Jerry Springer, who hosted the controversial Jerry Springer talk show from 1991 to 2018, died at his Chicago home on Thursday. TMZ reports that Springer was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer “a few ...
The Village Voice

“I Won’t Be Back”: 10 Jerry Springer Show Most Memorable Moments

It’s time to bid adieu to one of our favorite hosts and former Mayor of Cincinnati, Jerry Springer. The TV personality died in his Chicago home on April 27, 2023, after a battle with cancer. He was 79 ...