Jerry Springer, former  Cincinnati mayor and the legendary host of the hit 90s talk show The Jerry Springer Show, died peacefully Thursday at his home in suburban Chicago at the age of 79. He was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago and recently, things took a turn for the worse.

“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.”

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

Who is Katie Springer?

Katie Springer is the daughter of Jerry Springer and his ex-wife, Micki Velton. Jerry and Micki were married for 21 years before finally divorcing in 1994. She is the only child of the former couple.

She was born in 1976 and is 47 years old. She graduated from Barat College in Illinois and is a teacher by profession. For over a decade, she has been helping kids with special needs. However, Katie has a disability. She is blind and legally deaf in one ear. Although previously she did not have a nasal passage either, the condition was corrected through surgery.

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In the past, she has credited her parents for not treating her differently because of her disability. Katie once said, “I’ve heard this story that when I was first born and they heard about all these problems, they just said, ‘We’re never going to treat her different, we’re going to make sure she knows she’s not different.'”

Katie got married in December 2006 to Adam Yenkin. Yenkin is Jewish and a big supporter of sports franchises like the Boston Red Sox and L.A Rams. He has also donated to charities like Nationwide Children’s Hospital, American Cancer Hospital, Kohl Children’s Museum, etc. They share a son together who was born in 2008 called Richard.

She has an estimated net worth of $1 million.