Jerry Springer, the historical anchor, dies at the age of 79

Jerry Springer, for decades one of the most famous faces of American television, but also one of the most controversial, died this Thursday at the age of 79.

Springer died at his home in Chicago after being diagnosed with cancer a few months ago, according to various media in the United States.

It has been his program for decades “The Jerry Springer Show” It was one of the most watched on American television, with millions of viewers.

And there was an overtaking of competitors such as Oprah Winfrey.

Space, which was born focused on political newsbecame in a few years one of pioneers successful format TV during the day used to seek polemics with controversial issues and difficult conflicts between guests.

“The Jerry Springer Show”

In the program, where it was common to see family members in conflict or couples with unbeliefit was not uncommon for the participants to quarrel and have to be separated security as the crowd chanted Springer’s name.

“The Jerry Springer Show” aired from 1991 to 2018 and turned its host into a huge celebrity in the land.

While his critics accused him of being one of the responsible from growth trash TV.

Before jumping into television, Springer pursued a career in politics, serving as mayor of the city of Cincinnati for a year.

And with several unsuccessful attempts to reach Congress NOW or decide to run for the Democratic nomination for governor of the state of Ohio.

After the end of “The Jerry Springer Show”, the presenter had a new television program for another three years.

And last October he appeared as a star guest in space “The Masked Singer”.