Jerry Springer

Longtime television host and former mayor of Cincinnati Jerry Springer died from pancreatic cancer, his longtime representative Linda Shafran confirmed. “Jerry’s ability to connect with people was at the heart of his.

Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor died Thursday at 79. At its peak, “The Jerry Springer Show” was a ratings powerhouse and a U.S. cultural pariah, synonymous with lurid drama..