Jerry Springer, longtime host of NBCUniversal’s The Jerry Springer Show, has died at the age of 79 after suffering from pancreatic cancer. He passed away at his home in Chicago, according to his family.
“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,” Jene Galvin, a lifelong friend and spokesman for the family, said. “He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humor will live on.”
