Legendary talk show host, Jerry Springer died peacefully Thursday at his home in suburban Chicago, according to a statement from 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,” said Jene Galvin, a lifelong friend and spokesman for the family. “He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart, and humor will live on.”

He’s survived by his daughter Katie Springer and his sister Evelyn.

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Jerry Springer cause of death

A family spokesperson told TMZ that Jerry had been diagnosed with cancer a few months ago. His condition took a turn for the worse this week.

Jerry Springer net worth

According to the Richest, he has an estimated net worth of $75 million.

Jerry Springer age

At the time of his death, Springer was 79 years old. He was born on February 13, 1944.

Jerry Springer relationship

Jerry Springer was previously married to Micki Velton from 1973 to 1994. He has also been romantically linked to Aphrodite Jones and Venesa Talor.

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Jerry Springer career

Springer served as Cincinnati’s 56th mayor in 1977. After he left politics, he became a news anchor and commentator at WLWT in Cincinnati. In the early 90s. he became the host of the highly successful The Jerry Springer Show — a role he got to keep for 27 years. ‘Springer’ finally went off the air in 2018.

After that, he made one more run on TV, with his courtroom show, Judge Jerry, which ran for 3 seasons. His last appearance on TV came last season on The Masked Singer. He sang a Frank Sinatra classic as The Beetle.