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Jerry Springer, the host of the famous daytime talk show has died at 79 years old.
The former mayor of Cincinnati died “peacefully” at his suburban Chicago home on Thursday according to a family statement obtained by WLWT in Cincinnati.
A spokesperson for the Springer family told TMZ that the personality was diagnosed with 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 spokesperson for the family and friend of Springer’s. “He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart, and humor will live on.”
Springer was Cincinnati’s 56th mayor in 1977.
He left the political field to pursue a career in television and was a news anchor and commentator at WLWT before beginning his career in daytime TV.
“The Jerry Springer” was a smash hit for 27 years, which consisted of outrageous storylines, which ended up in huge brawls on stage while the audience chanted “Jerry, Jerry, Jerry.”
The show debuted in 1991 as a political program, before transforming into what we know today.
Springer is survived by his daughter Katie Springer and his sister Evelyn.
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