TV icon Jerry Springer passes away at 79

Jerry Springer, a very prominent and controversial figure in US television history, has died.

The host of ‘The Jerry Springer programme,’ a legendary talk programme packed with crazy guests and spectacular confrontations that lasted 27 years, died peacefully at his home in the Chicago region on Thursday morning after battling pancreatic cancer. It was detected a few months ago, according to a TMZ source.Information Guide Nigeria

However, a family spokesperson stated that Jerry had been suffering from a minor illness.

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Jerry Springer was a former politician who ran for the US Congress in 1970, became a member of the Cincinnati City Council in 1971, and served as the city’s mayor for a single term in 1977.NYSC Portal

Jerry’s show began in 1991 with an emphasis on politics, but it quickly evolved into a popular and chaotic chat show that became a major hit in the late ’90s, even outperforming Oprah Winfrey’s show in some areas.

After 27 years, ‘Springer’ concluded in 2018, followed by Jerry’s courtroom show, ‘Judge Jerry,’ which aired for three seasons.JAMB Result

He is survived by his daughter, Katie Springer, and his older sister, Evelyn.

May his soul rest in peace.

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