Many were shocked by the news that talk show legend Jerry Springer had died. He passed away on April 27 at the age of 79, and many continue to honor him and his legacy. Now, it’s been revealed that he had been battling pancreatic cancer for a while. However, many didn’t know about the talk show host’s health complications, because he had only told his family and very close circle of friends. The reason why no one knew, his rep revealed, was because he didn't want to worry or burden anyone.
Jene Galvin, a rep for the Springer family, explained that the beloved talk show host only told his family about his pancreatic cancer diagnosis. He explained to TMZ that Jerry Springer was a pretty private person, and he and his family believed it was important to keep his cancer to themselves, because they didn’t want to worry anyone. Along with his family, Galvin explained that Springer's small circle also included himself and his friend Louis Beck. He continued saying the host's close circle made their primary focus his care.
