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Gerald Springer, of German-Jewish heritage, is a famous American broadcaster, journalist, actor and politician.
Jerry Springer is an English-born, American television talk show host and producer. He is best known for his eponymous talk show, which first aired in 1991 and continues today. Throughout his career, Springer has constantly broken taboos, making him one of the most famous TV show hosts in history.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1944</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Jerry Springer is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On February 13, 1944, Jerry Springer was born in Highgate tube station in London, England, which was being used as a shelter from German bombing during World War II.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1965</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Graduates from Tulane University</div><div class='timeline-text'>Jerry Springer graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1971</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Springer Elected to Cincinnati City Council</div><div class='timeline-text'>Jerry Springer began his career in politics and was elected to the Cincinnati City Council in Ohio.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1977</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Becomes Mayor of Cincinnati</div><div class='timeline-text'>Jerry Springer served as the Mayor of Cincinnati from 1977 to 1978.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1991</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Launches The Jerry Springer Show</div><div class='timeline-text'>Jerry Springer transitioned to television and began hosting The Jerry Springer Show, a tabloid talk show.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2007</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Hosts America's Got Talent</div><div class='timeline-text'>Jerry Springer hosted the second and third seasons of the reality television show America's Got Talent.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Begins Jerry Springer Podcast</div><div class='timeline-text'>Springer began hosting a podcast, Jerry Springer Podcast: Tales, Tunes, and Tomfoolery, in 2019.</div></div></div>
Jerry Springer, a British-born American television show host, was born on February 13, 1944 and sadly passed away on April 27, 2023 at the age of 79. He is best known for his popular television show, The Jerry Springer Show, which was first aired in 1991 and ran until 2018.
