{"id":61811,"date":"2023-04-27T15:58:55","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T15:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/04\/27\/american-tv-host-jerry-springer-dies-aged-79\/"},"modified":"2023-04-27T15:58:55","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T15:58:55","slug":"american-tv-host-jerry-springer-dies-aged-79","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/04\/27\/american-tv-host-jerry-springer-dies-aged-79\/","title":{"rendered":"American TV host Jerry Springer dies aged 79"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jerry Springer, one of the most influential and controversial figures in American TV history, has died. He was 79.<\/p>\n

A family spokesperson says Jerry was battling a \u201cbrief illness.\u201d TMZ sources said it was pancreatic cancer that was diagnosed a few months ago, and this week he took a turn for the worse.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson says he died Thursday morning, peacefully at his home in the Chicago area.<\/p>\n

Jerry hosted the smash hit syndicated talk show \u201cThe Jerry Springer Show\u201d for 27 years and it was never a boring moment on the raucous and wild show \u2013 which was known for its outrageous guests who usually got into crazy fights as the audience cheered, \u201cJerry, Jerry, Jerry, Jerry!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Before TV, he was a politician who ran a failed campaign for U.S. Congress in 1970, got elected to Cincinnati\u2019s City Council in 1971 and became the city\u2019s mayor in 1977. He served one term.<\/p>\n

But, Springer became a worldwide sensation with his show which debuted in 1991.<\/p>\n

Most people won\u2019t remember this, but when he started Jerry\u2019s show focused on political issues. Of course, it eventually became the exact opposite and a ratings smash.<\/p>\n