Jerry Springer, the host of one of the most influential and controversial syndicated talk shows in TV history, died Tuesday at his home near Chicago. He was 79.
He was a TV news reporter, but after dealing with journalistic "whos, whats, whens, whys and hows," he turned to a career that had people saying WOW!Jerry Springer discusses 25 years of his TV show at AOL Build at AOL Studios In New York on May 19, 2016 in New York City.
"He actually encouraged and embraced fighting, sexuality and family drama. And, we had never seen people get out of line like this before and be encouraged to do so where the audience just went wild if a fight broke out," Salas said.Amanda Cash was a producer on The Jerry Springer Show about 20 years ago.
"He was so smart!"Cash said. "Jerry was one of the nicest people that I ever met he had this great energy about him and who he was on television was actually who he was behind the scenes.""I am shocked and saddened by the passing of Jerry. He was joyful, smart and, in his own way, he was a unique showman. I will miss him," said fellow talk show host Maury Povich.
"Shocked & saddened by passing at age of 79 of my old colleague & talk show rival Jerry Springer. Jerry was a Renaissance Man," Geraldo Rivera tweeted.who was a referee on the show and got to host his own program, said of Springer, "Other than my father, Jerry was the most influential an in my life. Everything I have today I owe to Jerry."
Besides the "Jerry, Jerry, Jerry" chants, he’ll also be remembered for the way he signed off his shows with the words, "Be good to yourself and each other."All the news you need to know, every day
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