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USA: TV show celebrity, Jerry Springer, dies aged 79 years old

Author: Niyigena Antoine
On:28/04/2023 10:51
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Jerry Springer who was a TV show celebrity in the USA has died at the age of 79 years old.

Gerald Norman Springer who became popular on a name of Jerry Springer was a politician, journalist, movie actor, lawyer, and author of several books. He was born from Landon, in English, in 1944, and his parents fled to Queens in New York during the second world war; Jerry Springer stayed in Queens since then.

Jerry Springer became more popular when he initiated TV Show called, “The Jerry Springer” in 1994 which was popularized on NBC TV. Later, this show was promoted to various TV stations including VH1, ITV, and others. After this show, Jerry Springer expanded his ambition and started another show named after, “Judge Jerry”, here he acted as jury in court given that he was a professional lawyer.

Jerry Springer, professional journalist and lawyer, dies at the age of 79 

During his career, he was awarded on many occasions for his excellent Shows, including “Daytime Show Emmy Award” which he got seven times since his career. BBC reported that due to his popularity on TV, he was nicknamed, “Godfather of Reality TV.

His “Jerry Springer Show” was popularized on various international TV stations 

News about his death came out from his family who reported that the celebrity died at his home in Chicago on April 27th, 2023 and that he was taken to hospital for autopsy to determine the cause of his death whether or not heart failure since he had cardiac conditions.

The celebrity has demised aged 79 years old. 

Jerry Springer who broke record as his followers were three times more than the followers of Oprah Winfrey which cause interpersonal problems between the two was ranked one among the richest journalists in the USA whose net-worthy was $60 million. 

This popularity achieved many in his lifetime. In 1977 to 1999, he was a Cincinnati mayor. He also authored many books including “The Ringmaster.” Jerry Springer married to Micki Velton and gave birth to one daughter. 

Jerry Springer became a mayor of Cincinnati city

Since his death news came out, many celebrities including Lebron James, The Game, Snoop Dogg, Oprah Winfrey and many others showed that they saddened by his demise and send condolences to his family.  





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