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'''Gerald Norman "Jerry" Springer''' (born ], ]) is a ]-born ] celebrity, a former ] ] of ], ], ], and host of the controversial television ] bearing his name, '']''. He also hosted a ] program called '']''. Since 2007, he replaced ] as the host of '']''. '''Gerald Norman "Jerry" Springer''' (born ], ]) is a ]-born ] celebrity, a former ] ] of ], ], ], and host of the controversial television ] bearing his name, '']''. He also hosted a ] program called '']''. Since 2007, he replaced ] as the host of '']''.

==Early years==
Springer was born in ], ], ] in ]. His parents, Margot and Richard Springer, were ] from ]. In January ], he ] to the ], settling in ]. He attended ]. He earned a ] from ] in ], majoring in political science. He earned a ] (J.D.) degree from ] in 1968 . He then became a ] ] to ]; after Kennedy's ], he joined the ] ] of Frost & Jacobs, now ].

==Political career==
In ], Springer ran for ], but failed to unseat incumbent Republican ], garnering 45% of the vote. He had previously spearheaded the effort to lower the voting age, and had testified before the ] in support of ratification of the ].

Springer was elected to the ] ] in 1971 . He was forced to resign in 1974 after admitting to hiring a prostitute. The episode was uncovered when a police raid on a ] "massage parlor" unearthed a check Jerry Springer had written for its "services". Jerry Springer came clean at a press conference. His honesty helped him win back his seat in 1975. In ], he was chosen to serve one year as ] by the City Council. Springer was also alluded to in a number of episodes of the television series '']'', but never appeared.

In 1982, Springer sought the Democratic nomination for Governor of Ohio. As part of the campaign, Springer appeared in a TV commercial where he admits that he once paid a ] for sex with a check. He used this admission as way of proving that he wasn't afraid of the truth "even if it hurts". In ], the video began appearing on several internet sites.

After failing to win the party's nomination, Springer put his political career on hiatus.

==Politics to journalism==
His ] ] started while he was still Mayor of Cincinnati with album-oriented rock radio station ] FM, noted for its laid-back and irreverent ]. The station featured ] by Springer under the banner "The Springer Memorandum". The popularity of these commentaries helped launch his broadcasting career.

He was hired as a political reporter and commentator on Cincinnati's ] affiliate, ] TV, which had, at the time, the lowest-rated ] program. Later, having been named primary news anchor and Managing Editor, he needed a broadcast "catch phrase" in the model of other great newsmen. With the help of some others at WLWT, he created his signature line: "Take care of yourself, and each other". Within two years he was Cincinnati's number one ], along with partner Norma Rashid, and for five years, the most popular one in the city, garnering 10 local ]s in the process. It was a position he held until January ].

==The Jerry Springer Show==
'']'' debuted on ] ]. It was developed by ] to replace its ''] Show''. It started as a politically oriented talk show, a longer version of Springer's commentaries. Guests included ] and ], and topics included ] and ].

Springer revamped the format of the show in order to garner higher ratings. The show became more and more successful as it became more and more ]. Its guests are typically lower class, minimally-educated, ] people confronted on a television stage with a spouse or family member's ], ], ], ], ] membership, or other such situations. These confrontations often lead to profane shouting, chair-throwing, fist-fights, and removal of clothing.
Though under some harsh ], Springer has always maintained that he has no control over the guests. If they were making up their story to get their ], he and his producers knew nothing of it. He showed outtakes in which a lesbian couple was caught lying about their affair.

On ] ], the sons of guest Nancy Campbell-Panitz, who was murdered by her ex-husband after they appeared on an episode with his girlfriend, filed suit in ] against Springer, his producers and his distributor, claiming he created "a mood that led to murder."

In 2005 a ] version was shown on ] entitled ''The Springer Show''. It beat its talkshow rival ] five to one in the ratings.


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In May 1998, a photo story about Springer having sex with porn star ] in Chicago's ] appeared in the ]s '']'' and '']''. Kendra's stepmother Kelly Jade was also present in the hotel room, and Kendra, Kelly and porn director ] appeared on Springer's show the next day, discussing a 350 person gang bang.<ref>TV Springer in sex romps with guests. ''News of the World'', May 10, 1998.</ref><ref>, '']'', May 14, 1998</ref> Another tabloid reported that Springer's wife Micki left him because of this event.<ref>Sex film Springer dumped by wife. '']'', May 30, 1998.</ref> Kelly Jade later alleged that it all had been set up by Bowen who would receive several hundred thousand dollars from Springer to suppress a video tape of the romp shot with a hidden camera. Bowen denied the payoff and said that he had signed an agreement with Springer's lawyers not to discuss the matter.<ref name=ford>, collection by ]</ref><ref name=cream> In May 1998, a photo story about Springer having sex with porn star ] in Chicago's ] appeared in the ]s '']'' and '']''. Kendra's stepmother Kelly Jade was also present in the hotel room, and Kendra, Kelly and porn director ] appeared on Springer's show the next day, discussing a 350 person gang bang.<ref>TV Springer in sex romps with guests. ''News of the World'', May 10, 1998.</ref><ref>, '']'', May 14, 1998</ref> Another tabloid reported that Springer's wife Micki left him because of this event.<ref>Sex film Springer dumped by wife. '']'', May 30, 1998.</ref> Kelly Jade later alleged that it all had been set up by Bowen who would receive several hundred thousand dollars from Springer to suppress a video tape of the romp shot with a hidden camera. Bowen denied the payoff and said that he had signed an agreement with Springer's lawyers not to discuss the matter.<ref name=ford>, collection by ]</ref><ref name=cream>
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== Inspired by Springer ==

*Springer essentially ] himself in the 1998 movie '']'', though his TV host character is named Jerry Farrelly. ''Ringmaster'' offers a behind-the-scenes look at would-be guests who apply to a Springer-like show.
*A ] by ] and ], '']'', is based on his show. It first became popular at the ] in 2002 . It has since played at the ] in London, and has moved to ]'s ]. It was also screened on ] ], causing some controversy.
*Jerry Springer made a ] appearance in '']'' as himself during an episode of his show featuring ] and his estranged son ].


==References== ==References==
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*John Kieswetter. "Springer ready to take radio show national". '']''. ], ]. D1. *John Kieswetter. "Springer ready to take radio show national". '']''. ], ]. D1.


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Jerry Springer
File:Jerry Springer.jpgJerry Springer while hosting his popular TV show.
Born (1944-02-13) February 13, 1944 (age 80)
England London, England, UK
OccupationHost of Jerry Springer Show Host of America's Got Talent
SpouseMicki Velton
This article is about the talk show host. For the 1998 "Weird Al" Yankovic song, see Jerry Springer (song).

Gerald Norman "Jerry" Springer (born February 13, 1944) is a British-born American celebrity, a former Democratic mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, musician, television personality, and host of the controversial television tabloid talk show bearing his name, The Jerry Springer Show. He also hosted a talk radio program called Springer on the Radio. Since 2007, he replaced Regis Philbin as the host of America's Got Talent.

Jerry Springer while giving a speech at Emory University

Other appearances

On January 17, 2005, Springer began hosting Springer on the Radio, a liberal talk show on Cincinnati's WCKY-AM. He did the show from the Clear Channel studios in Kenwood on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and in Chicago (where his television show tapes) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The VH-1 "celebreality" series The Springer Hustle, to premiere in mid-April, is a look at how The Jerry Springer Show is produced.

In March 2007, NBC announced that Springer would replace Regis Philbin as host of the show America's Got Talent.

Scandals

In May 1998, a photo story about Springer having sex with porn star Kendra Jade in Chicago's Executive Plaza Hotel appeared in the tabloids News of the World and The Globe. Kendra's stepmother Kelly Jade was also present in the hotel room, and Kendra, Kelly and porn director John Bowen appeared on Springer's show the next day, discussing a 350 person gang bang. Another tabloid reported that Springer's wife Micki left him because of this event. Kelly Jade later alleged that it all had been set up by Bowen who would receive several hundred thousand dollars from Springer to suppress a video tape of the romp shot with a hidden camera. Bowen denied the payoff and said that he had signed an agreement with Springer's lawyers not to discuss the matter.

References

  1. TV Springer in sex romps with guests. News of the World, May 10, 1998.
  2. Springer hires investigator after tape shows him having sex with 2 women, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 14, 1998
  3. Sex film Springer dumped by wife. Daily Record, May 30, 1998.
  4. John T. Bone, collection by Luke Ford
  5. Windsong - A "Bone" of Contention For Former Cream Entertainment Partners. AVN News, March 3, 1999

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Preceded byJim Luken Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio
1977-1978 		Succeeded byBobbie L. Sterne
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