Reuters
Jerry Springer, the host of the controversial Jerry Springer Show, has died. He was 79.
A family spokesperson said that Springer had been diagnosed with cancer a few months ago and had passed away at his home in the Chicago area on Thursday, according to TMZ.
“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 spokesperson for Springer’s family, said in a statement. “He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humor will live on.”