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Jerry Springer, politician turned TV ringmaster, dies at 79

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CINCINNATI — Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional guests willing to bare all — sometimes literally — as they brawled and hurled obscenities before a raucous audience, died Thursday at 79.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    PHOTOS: Jerry Springer Through The Years (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional families willing to bare all on weekday afternoons including brawls, obscenities and blurred images of nudity, died Thursday at 79.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Jerry Springer, longtime daytime TV show host, former politician, dies at 79 (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional families, died Thursday at 79.

  3. WTHR Indianapolis

    Jerry Springer, legendary talk show host, dead at 79 (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    The "Jerry Springer Show" was a favorite American guilty pleasure over its 27-year run, at one point topping Oprah Winfrey’s show.

  4. Voice of America

    Jerry Springer, Politician-Turned-TV Ringmaster, Dies at 79 (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    His namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional families willing to bare all on weekday afternoons including brawls, obscenities and blurred images of nudity

  5. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Talk show host Jerry Springer dies at 79 (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The onetime mayor of Cincinnati became a household name during the 27-year run of his namesake TV show, which was a ratings powerhouse and included brawls, obscenities and blurred images of nudity.

  6. Digital Journal

    Legendary US talk show host Jerry Springer dies aged 79: US media (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Longtime US talk show host Jerry Springer, whose program became a symbol of low brow television with its on-air fights, swearing and infidelity

  7. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Jerry Springer, raucous talk show host, dead at 79 (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Television personality Jerry Springer, known for a long-running talk show that featured raucous audiences, controversial topics and fist-fighting guests and who briefly served as Cincinnati mayor, died at age 79

  8. Roll Call

    Capitol Lens | Jerry Springer (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    TV personality Jerry Springer died Thursday at age 79. Here are some of our archival photos from his 2003 foray in the political realm.

  9. Variety

    Jerry Springer Dead: Controversial TV Host Was 79 (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Jerry Springer, the former mayor who came to preside over the controversial and extremely profitable talk show bearing his name, has died.

  10. The Oregonian

    Jerry Springer, politician-turned-TV ringmaster, dead at 79 (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    "The Jerry Springer Show" ran for 27 years.

  11. Breitbart News

    Talk Show Hosting Legend Jerry Springer Dies at 79 (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Legendary TV talk show host Jerry Springer died peacefully at home on Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 79.

  12. Fox News

    Jerry Springer dead at 79 (opens Fox News)

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    Jerry Springer, a journalist, actor and talk show host, has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 79. His publicist confirmed his passing to Fox News Digital on Thursday.

  13. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Jerry Springer, Talk Show Host and Former Cincinnati Mayor, Dies at 79 (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional families willing to bare all on weekday afternoons including brawls, obscenities and blurred images of nudity, died Thursday at 79.

  14. Rolling Stone

    Jerry Springer, Controversial TV Host, Dead at 79 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Former mayor of Cincinnati became one of daytime television’s most influential (and notorious) personalities

  15. Los Angeles Times

    Jerry Springer, talk show host and politician, dies at 79 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Longtime talk show host and former Cincinnati Mayor Jerry Springer died Thursday at his home in the suburbs of Chicago. He was 79.

  16. The Jamestown Sun

    Talk show host Jerry Springer dead at 79 (opens The Jamestown Sun)

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    The Jamestown Sun's feed description

    “He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humor will live on.”

  17. Fox2 Detroit

    Jerry Springer, iconic talk show host, dead at 79 (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    On his Twitter profile, Jerry Springer jokingly declared himself as “Talk show host, ringmaster of civilization’s end."

  18. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor whose namesake TV show unleashed chaos on weekday afternoons, has died at 79 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    At its peak, “The Jerry Springer Show” was a ratings powerhouse and a U.S. cultural pariah, synonymous with lurid drama.

  19. The Guardian

    Jerry Springer Show: his most outrageous TV moments (opens The Guardian)

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    The death of the controversial talk show host leaves behind a wealth of hand-to-mouth moments that defined his shock-heavy career

  20. CBS News

    Longtime talk show host Jerry Springer dies at 79 (opens CBS News)

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    Jerry Springer, the one-time big city mayor whose namesake TV show unleashed chaos on weekday afternoons, has died at 79.

  21. Daily Journal Online

    Photos: Jerry Springer through the years, 1944-2023 (opens Daily Journal Online)

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    Daily Journal Online's feed description

    Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional families willing to bare all on weekday afternoons including brawls, obscenities and

  22. CNN

    Live updates: Jerry Springer dead at 79 (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Jerry Springer, veteran talk show host and former Cincinnati mayor, has died. Follow here for the latest news and tributes.

  23. Washington Examiner

    Jerry Springer dead: Talk show host dies at 79 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Talk show host Jerry Springer has died at the age of 79.

  24. WMUR

    Jerry Springer, longtime TV talk show host, dead at 79 (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Talk show host Jerry Springer has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 79 years old.

  25. Times Republican

    Jerry Springer, politician turned TV ringmaster, dies at 79 (opens Times Republican)

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    Times Republican's feed description

    CINCINNATI — Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional guests willing to bare all — sometimes literally — as they brawled and hurled obscenities before a raucous audience, died Thursday at 79.

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