Jerry Springer Laid to Rest in Private Ceremony in Chicago

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Jerry Springer has been laid to rest in a private ceremony that was held on Sunday, April 30, Springer’s rep tells ET.The private Jewish ceremony was attended by a small group of people and took place in a suburb of Chicago.

TMZ was first to report the news and says a tribute is scheduled to take place on May 16 in Cincinnati, Ohio.In a statement issued to ET, Springer's family confirmed that the late broadcast icon died peacefully on Thursday at his home in suburban Chicago, Illinois, surrounded by his family. «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 spokesperson for the family. «He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humor will live on.»Springer's personal publicist told ET that he died of pancreatic cancer.Springer was best known for his longrunning tabloid talk show, erry Springer, which debuted in 1991 and aired in syndication until 2018. «Anybody can be a talk show host,» Springer told ET during an exclusive visit to the Jerry Springer set in 2016. «You do three things to be a talk show host.

You have to be able to say, 'You did what? Come on out! We'll be right back.' If you can do those three lines, you've got a career.»In 2019, Springer went on to host the syndicated courtroom show, Judge Jerry.