Jerry Springer Friend and ‘Bodyguard’ Steve Wilkos Says Talk-Show Host Kept Condition a Secret: ‘He Didn’t Call Me’ (Video)

as his long-running syndicated talk show ends later this year, telling Maher he intends to tackle “concerns” facing the country since its “headed for a cliff.”“Major reasons being?” Maher asked. “Well, it depends on what category you want to talk about,” McGraw responded. “And look… I stayed non-political because I think there’s idiocy on both sides… I’m not a big fan of our president or the last one, but I respect the office of the president.”Maher took pause at how McGraw referred to Trump and Biden “in the same breath,” individuals he stressed are “very different people.”“And one of them is much more of a threat to the republic that would be the 45th, would you not agree?” Maher asked. “C’mon, a threat to the republic Joe Biden? No.

Honoring his muse? Tom Sandoval poked fun at his affair with Raquel Leviss by referencing his Vanderpump Rules costar during a recent concert.

confirmed the sad news today, April 27, saying the entertainer had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a few months ago. Family spokesperson Jene Galvin told TMZ: "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's irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humour will live on.

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.

Ricki Lake is remembering Jerry Springer. After news broke that the TV icon died following a cancer battle, Lake spoke out in a statement to ET.«Jerry was a colleague, a rival and a friend for many years. Jerry's persona was the polar opposite of what many remember of his show,» the 54-year-old TV host said.

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.

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.Wilkos, a longtime fixture on as head of security before his own spinoff show, spoke to ET's Kevin Frazier and recalled that fateful afternoon when he said Springer called him about getting together for cigars.

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

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).

Gone too soon. Celebrities are mourning the loss of talk show host Jerry Springer after his death at age 79.

, 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.

The iconic talk show host has died. Jerry Springer passed away at 79 years old.

US talk show host Jerry Springer has passed away at the age of 79. Family spokesperson Jene Galvin confirmed his passing to TMZ, sharing that Jerry had been diagnosed with cancer a few months ago.They revealed that his health had taken a turn for the worst in recent weeks, with Jerry passing away at his home in the Chicago area.

Jerry Springer, the iconic talk show host, has died, according to multiple reports. He was 79. A family spokesman shared a statement with WLWT5 in Cincinnati, Ohio.«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.

The Jerry Springer Show, which kicked off in 1991 and ran for nearly 30 years. Elsewhere in his long career, he also hosted the courtroom show Judge Jerry.Prior to his work on television, Springer was a politician who ran a failed campaign for US Congress in 1970.