US talk show host Jerry Springer died at the age of 79. He died peacefully at his home in Chicago after “a brief illness”.
Jerry Springer
“His 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 family spokesperson and friend of Springer’s since 1970, in a statement.