US talk show icon Jerry Springer died from a short battle with pancreatic cancer, according to sources close to the star.
The Jerry Springer Show host died peacefully at his home in Chicago aged 79 on Thursday (local time).
Sources told TMZ that Springer had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer only a few short months ago before his health took a turn for the worse this week.
The publication reported he was working at a local Cincinnati radio station but was forced to quit last month as his cancer progressed.
Springer, a one-time mayor of Cincinnati, rose to prominence as the host of The Jerry Springer Show which had a near 27-year run with more than 4,000 episodes aired.
The series was known for its chair-wielding brawls and expletive-filled arguments often featuring guests accused of adultery or facing family problems.
Episodes usually covered salacious topics with their titles mimicking tabloid headlines like: I Slept with 251 Men in 10 Hours!, Stripper Sex Turned Me Straight, and Hooking Up With My Therapist.
Long-time friend and family spokesperson confirmed Springer's death in a statement on Thursday.
"Jerry's ability to connect with people was at the heart of his success in everything he tried whether that was politics, broadcasting or just joking with people on the street who wanted a photo or a word," he said in a statement.
"He's irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humour will live on."
Ricki Lake, Springer's talk show contender, wrote: "Just waking to the very sad news of the passing of my long-time talk show rival and friend. May he rest in peace."
Sky New Australia host Piers Morgan, who worked alongside Springer on America's Got Talent, said he was gutted by the news.
"Jeez, this sucks. RIP Jerry Springer, 79," he tweeted.
"TV icon and such an intelligent, warm, funny man. Loved working with him (on @AGT), loved hanging out with him (we lived in same hotel for two years), loved arguing with him (he loved his politics), loved everything about him. Gutting."
Fellow America's Got Talent host Sharon Osbourne also paid tribute, writing: "Television Legend and True Friend. Rest in Peace Jerry Springer."
Maury Povich, another industry rival of Springer's, told TMZ he was "shocked and saddened" by his passing.
"He was a friend and colleague. He was in his own way a unique showman. I will miss him," he said.
Springer began his career as a politician and unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 1970 before being elected to Cincinnati’s City Council in 1971.
He later resigned from council over allegations he paid for sex at a brothel using checks, but bounced back to serve a one-year term as mayor of Cincinnati in 1977.
Springer debuted his eponymous show in 1991 which faced criticism over the years for its exploitative nature before it came off the air in 2018 due to dwindling ratings.
Springer is survived by his 47-year-old daughter Katie and his older sister, Evelyn.
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