Talk show host Jerry Springer was buried in a ‘small’ private ceremony in Chicago over the weekend after dying from pancreatic cancer. Springer, 79, was laid to rest during a traditional Jewish ceremony in the suburbs Sunday while surrounded by his family and close friends, sources told TMZ
He died Thursday after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer only months before. The witty television personality was known for his legendary hit ‘The Jerry Springer Show’ – which brought wild and raunchy moments into the living rooms of millions of Americans.
Sources revealed his devoted fans of 27 years, who he always told ‘take care of yourself’ at the end of every show, will get a chance to say goodbye on May 16 at a public event in Cincinnati. Sources say Springer’s public funeral will likely include several celebrity appearances and live music.nPolitical figures from when Springer was the mayor of Cincinnati in 1977 are also expected to attend.
The funeral will be free and open to around 500 people who want to attend. The news outlet described the event as a ‘big deal.’
Springer’s unexpected death came a year after he said he wanted to retire while he was ‘still healthy.’ At the time, NBCUniversal canceled his latest show ‘Judge Jerry.’ He added: ‘I don’t have to make a living. I want to enjoy life.’
It’s no doubt that Springer’s public funeral will be flooded with several people he touched and encountered throughout his life and wide-ranging careers, including as a news anchor and commentator at WLWT before taking on a new role as a talk show host in 1991.
Family spokesman Jene Galvin said 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’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humor will live on.
Source: dailymail
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