The Legendary Talk Show Host Jerry Springer Has Died at 79

The Simpsons|Treehouse of Horror|Jerry Springer|Chat show: According to several sources, Jerry Springer, the renowned talk show presenter, has passed away. He was 79. 

A family spokesperson provided WLWT5 in Cincinnati, Ohio with a statement.

"Jerry's ability to connect with people was at the heart of his success in everything he tried," Jene Galvin, a lifetime friend and spokesman for the family, said. "Whether that was politics, broadcasting, or just joking with people on the street who wanted a photo or a word." He is irreplaceable, and his passing hurts deeply, but his mind, heart, and humour will live on in our memories.

The representative said that on Thursday, Springer passed away peacefully in his home outside of Chicago, Illinois.

The Jerry Springer Show, a long-running tabloid talk show that premiered in 1991 and ran in syndication until 2018, was the thing that made Springer famous. 

During an exclusive visit to The Jerry Springer Show set in 2016, Springer said, "Anybody can be a talk show host." To host a talk show, you must complete three tasks. You must be able to respond with, "You did what? Get out there! We'll return immediately. You can have a career if you can perform those three lines.

In 1977, before beginning his wildly famous TV career, Springer held the office of mayor of Cincinnati.

2019 saw Springer transition to hosting Judge Jerry, a syndicated courtroom programme. The show had three seasons before it was cancelled in 2022.

In October, Springer made his last TV appearance on The Masked Singer, where he took the role of "The Beetle." 

His sister Evelyn and daughter Katie are the only ones left.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, supporters think about following his example and contributing to a deserving advocacy group or deciding to perform a kind deed in his honour.

Take care of yourself and each other, as Springer memorably urged.