Jerry Springer died at his home in Evanston, Illinois, at the age of 79 due to pancreatic cancer.

Judge Jerry was canceled after three seasons.

Judge Jerry premiered.

Springer debuted a new courtroom show, Judge Jerry.

Springer hosted America's Got Talent on NBC for its second and third seasons.

Springer hosted Springer on the Radio, a liberal talk show on Cincinnati's WCKY-AM.

Springer was hired as a news commentator at WMAQ-TV but resigned after two commentaries.

Springer resigned as commentator at WLWT.

Jerry Springer, the tabloid talk show, debuted and started as a politically oriented talk show before evolving into a more sensational format.

Springer failed to win the Democratic party's nomination for governor of Ohio.

Springer stepped down from his seat on the City Council to focus on running for governor of Ohio.

Springer was chosen by the Cincinnati City Council to serve for one year as the 56th Mayor of Cincinnati.

Springer's daughter, Katie, was born.

Springer resigned from the Cincinnati City Council after admitting to soliciting a prostitute.

Springer married Micki Velton.

Springer was elected to the Cincinnati City Council.

Springer worked as a political campaign adviser to Democrat Robert F. Kennedy.

Gerald Norman Springer was born in the London Underground's Highgate station during World War II to Jewish refugees escaping the Holocaust.