Jerry Springer dead – Iconic talk show host dies aged 79

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US talk show host Jerry Springer has passed away at the age of 79. Family spokesperson Jene Galvin confirmed his passing to TMZ, sharing that Jerry had been diagnosed with cancer a few months ago.They revealed that his health had taken a turn for the worst in recent weeks, with Jerry passing away at his home in the Chicago area.

Adding that Jerry will be greatly missed, Jene said: "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. "He's irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humor will live on." Before his television career, which saw him host The Jerry Springer Show for 27 years, Jerry embarked on a political career and served one term as mayor of Cincinnati starting in 1977.

He also ran for election to the U.S. Congress in 1970. Jerry shot to worldwide fame with his self-titled talk show in 1991, which ran for nearly 5,000 episodes until 2018 when it finished airing.The Jerry Springer Show inspired the UK’s The Jeremy Kyle Show, which ran on ITV between 2005 and 2019.

In 2019 Jerry returned to TV screens with a show titled Judge Jerry, which ran for three seasons until he decided to retire in 2022.