Jerry springer has passed away

News of the passing of television host Jerry Springer has shocked the entertainment industry. Springer, who died at the age of 79 at his home in Chicago, is remembered for his legacy in American television, serving as the lead host of The Jerry Springer Show for 27 years.

According to a family spokesperson, Jerry Springer died after developing a "brief illness." TMZ reported that it was pancreatic cancer that developed rapidly in recent months.

In addition to being one of television's most iconic hosts, Jerry Springer also had a successful career in politics. After graduating with a degree in political science and earning a juris doctorate, Springer ran for Congress in 1970 and later became a Cincinnati city councilman and mayor of Cincinnati in 1977.

It was in television, however, that Springer achieved his greatest success. The Jerry Springer Show debuted in 1991, but it was in 1994 when the program radically changed its format, becoming a talk show that featured poor people airing uncomfortable situations in their lives, sometimes ending in fights.

Despite the criticism the program received for its controversial content, Jerry Springer defended freedom of expression and the idea that television should not create values, but simply reflect what exists in society.

The news of Jerry Springer's death has been received with sadness by his friends, family and fans around the world. However, his legacy in television and politics, as well as his advocacy for free speech, will continue to be remembered for many years to come.