Jerry Springer Dies at 79
Talk show host Jerry Springer has died at the age of 79. On Thursday, Springer’s publicist, Linda Shafran, confirmed the news of his death to Fox News Digital. Jene Galvin, a lifelong friend and spokesperson for the…
Talk show host Jerry Springer has died at the age of 79.
On Thursday, Springer’s publicist, Linda Shafran, confirmed the news of his death to Fox News Digital.
Jene Galvin, a lifelong friend and spokesperson for the family, gave a statement to WLWT5.
“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,” Galvin said.
TMZ reported the former mayor of Cincinnati “died peacefully” at his home in Chicago Thursday morning.
Other sources revealed that his cause of death was pancreatic cancer, a diagnosis he received a few months ago.
In 2022, Springer appeared on the podcast Behind the Velvet Rope and got candid about his controversial talk show.
“Our show was reality because whatever you saw was their real life. They just happened to come into a TV studio and talk about it,” he told host David Yontef. “But the situation wasn’t created for television, it was what was happening.”