Jerry Springer has died at age 79.According to a statement from his family, he died peacefully in his home in suburban Chicago on Thursday.He had been diagnosed with cancer several months ago and lost his battle this week.
He’s survived by his daughter, Katie Springer, 47, who he had with his ex-wife Micki Velton. Springer was married to Velton between 1973 and 1994.
He also leaves behind a fortune – sources estimate that it ranges from $60 million to $75 million.His fortune was amassed over a long and storied career.
Before becoming a colorful and controversial talk show host, Springer was a politician who served on Cincinnati’s City Council in 1971.
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