Jerry Springer Didn't Tell Others He Was Sick But Was 'Saying Goodbye,' Says Steve Wilkos (Exclusive)

It’s been just a few hours since Steve Wilkos found out about the death of Jerry Springer and he’s still in shock that the man who changed his life is gone. While reflecting on Springer’s legacy, Wilkos tells ET that their get-together about a month ago now all makes sense. Wilkos says Springer was saying “goodbye” without officially saying goodbye.

We didn’t see this coming, but it turns out we’re saying goodbye to Jerry Springer today…

Steve Wilkos is mourning his friend and former employer, Jerry Springer.

Hollywood is remembering the late Jerry Springer.

Geraldo Rivera is reflecting on the life and legacy of Jerry Springer.Springer died peacefully in his home outside Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday following a battle with a «brief illness.» He was 79. Best known for his long-running tabloid talk show, , which debuted in 1991 and aired in syndication until 2018, Springer was a colleague and friend to many, including Rivera.ET's Kevin Frazier spoke to the Fox News correspondent following the shocking news Thursday, where he looked back on their time on air and shared the positive impact his long-running show had on viewers and the daytime TV community.«It's quite an extraordinary time. Oprah [Winfrey], was kind of the mother hen, then Phil Donahue.

Jerry Springer, a one time-mayor of Cincinnati and polarizing TV personality, has passed away at the age of 79. He died on Thursday, in his home in Chicago.Len Goodman, judge of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ has died at 78Maribel Guardia shares late son Julián Figueroa’s first English songtWitch’s wife Allison Holker celebrates Easter with her kidsThe AP Press reports that Springer battled a brief illness and died peacefully in his house. “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,” said Jene Galvin, a family spokesperson in a statement.

Iconic talk show host Jerry Springer has died at the age of 79 and while he's best-known for his eponymous talk show, he had a quieter life away from cameras with his wife and daughter.The American presenter was best known for hosting The Jerry Springer Show for almost three decades from 1991, but he was also a former lawyer and politician. On Thursday, a family spokesperson confirmed that Jerry, 79, had died following a brief battle with cancer.They revealed that his health had taken a turn for the worst in recent weeks, with the TV presenter passing away peacefully at his home in Chicago.

More details surrounding Jerry Springer’s passing have been revealed.

As you sadly have probably heard, we lost Jerry Springer on Thursday.

Jerry Springerdied following a «brief illness,» according to his family. The legendary TV host was 79. In a statement issued to ET, Springer's family confirms that the late broadcast icon died peacefully on Thursday at his home in suburban Chicago, Illinois, surrounded by his family. «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,» said Jene Galvin, a lifelong friend and spokesperson for the family.

who died Thursday at 79. Springer was best-known for his namesake syndicated talk show, “The Jerry Springer Show.”People took to Twitter to express their grief and gratitude for the late daytime broadcaster, actor, lawyer and politician, who served as Cincinnati’s 56th mayor in 1977. Springer died peacefully in his home in Chicago, according to a statement from his family as reported by Cincinnati NBC affiliate WLWT5.The cable TV legend produced and hosted “The Jerry Springer” show from September 1991 to July 2018, airing 27 seasons and nearly 5,000 episodes. The tabloid talk show was best known for featuring dysfunctional family drama, frequent feuds bleeped out with obscenities, baby mama/father drama, the occasional nudity and fans roaring the refrain, “Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!” Broadcaster and New York Post columnist Piers Morgan recalled working with Springer on “America’s Got Talent,” whom he regarded as a “warm, funny man” on Twitter.

died Thursday at 79, just as he was settling into a life of happy semi-retirement, more interested in talking about his grandson Richard — a talented baseball player and the light of Jerry’s life — than anything to do with television or his nearly 30-year run as the bemused host of “The Jerry Springer Show.” That’s who Jerry was — the British-born son of Holocaust survivors and a mensch who never took his on-camera persona very seriously. If he did, I would have been worried: Jerry was trained as a lawyer and was far more interested in social issues and politics (he was the mayor of Cincinnati from 1977 to 1978).

If you were a fan of the daytime TV talk show that introduced many real-life problems on the small screen, you might be wondering how did Jerry Springer die?

Jerry Springer's legacy after his family announced on Thursday that he died at age 79.In 2016, Jerry Springer opened up to ET about how he hoped to be remembered following an over two-decade run as the host of «I know what I'm going to put on my tombstone,» Springer told ET at the time. "'I won't be right back.'«Springer made his talk show debut in 1991, following a brief run in politics. ran in syndication until 2018. That next year, Springer went on to host the syndicated courtroom show, .

Jerry Springer, the TV personality whose titular talk show helped launch a new and divisive era of reality television, has died, according to local news reports. He was 79 and passed away at his home in Chicago.

, has died at age 79. According to Jene Galvin, a family friend and executive producer of Springer's podcast, Springer died peacefully on Thursday at his home in Chicago after a brief illness. “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,” said a spokesperson for Springer.Born in 1949, Springer began his unconventional career as a politician, unsuccessfully running for Congress in 1970 and then getting elected to Cincinnati's City Council in 1971.

The TV world is mourning Jerry Springer.

Forever in his heart. Steve Wilkos has broken his silence about the death of his former TV mentor, Jerry Springer.

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.

statement from his family provided to WLWT, Springer died peacefully Thursday at his home in suburban Chicago.“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,” Jene Galvin, a lifelong friend and spokesperson for the family, told the outlet. “He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humor will live on.”Springer became the 56th mayor of Cincinnati in 1977 and served until 1978. He also served as a political campaign adviser to Robert F.