Jerry Springer, syndicated talk-show host and politician, dies at 79

[onthedarkside]

 

Jerry Springer, the bespectacled syndicated talk-show host and former Cincinnati mayor who reigned over daytime television for nearly three decades, has died. He was 79.

 

Springer died Thursday at his home in the suburbs of Chicago after “a brief illness,” his family confirmed to the Los Angeles Times. Multiple outlets, including TMZ, have reported that Springer was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a few months ago.

 

“Jerry’s ability to connect with people was at the heart of his success in everything he tried whether that was politics, broadcasting or just joking with people on the street who wanted a photo or a word,” said Jene Galvin, a lifelong friend and spokesman for the family, in a statement.

 

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-04-27/jerry-springer-dead-talk-show

 

[Tug]

Rip jerry many fond memories of his goofy show interviewing the goofeysest weird people comedy gold good run jerry I’ll miss ya!

[Scott]

RIP.  I never really enjoyed the show, but he seemed like a nice, welcoming person.

 

[Lucky Bones]

28 minutes ago, Tug said:

Rip jerry many fond memories of his goofy show interviewing the goofeysest weird people comedy gold good run jerry I’ll miss ya!

Yes.

Good that he didn't find me.

An interesting show.????????

 

[AndyFoxy]

3 hours ago, Scott said:

RIP.  I never really enjoyed the show, but he seemed like a nice, welcoming person.

 

I enjoyed the one with GG Allin

[jrward42]

I met him once. Weirdly, it was while having a pee. I used to work at MTV in London and Springer was filming some shows at our studios (late 90s / early 2000s). While at a urinal I heard, "Hey how are doing?" And I immediately thought, it was odd because that sounds just like Jerry Springer. And it was.

 

We chatted while washing hands and then walked to the studios. He was a really smart and nice guy. He then said hi every time we bumped into each other. RIP