Jerry Springer, the former mayor of Cincinnati and iconic television host, has passed away at the age of 79 from pancreatic cancer, as confirmed by his longtime representative Linda Shafran to CNN on Friday. The news of his death was initially announced on Thursday.
Throughout his life, Springer possessed a unique ability to connect with people, which contributed significantly to his success in various fields such as politics, broadcasting, and even just chatting with individuals on the street who wanted to take a photo or exchange a word, according to Jene Galvin, a close friend and family spokesperson.
Springer became a household name with his tabloid talk show, "The Jerry Springer Show," which premiered in 1991 and achieved massive success in syndication. The show ran for over 4,000 episodes and came to an end in 2018.
However, both Springer and his show faced criticism for their alleged contribution to the popularization of "trash TV" due to the often sensational and controversial guests he invited on the show.
During his 20th-anniversary celebration of "The Jerry Springer Show" on the air, Jerry Springer stated in a 2010 interview with CNN that he was not bothered by being labeled as the "grandfather of trash TV." He acknowledged that it was likely an accurate descriptor, saying, "I don't know what award goes with that, but I think it's true that we were one of the pioneers in presenting some of the outrageousness that we have seen."
Before his passing, Jerry Springer did not disclose publicly that he had been diagnosed with cancer.
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