Black Twitter mourns the loss of TV icon Jerry Springer: "That man felt like an uncle"
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Today (April 27), the world received shocking news regarding the death of an entertainer that many of us grew up watching. As previously reported by REVOLT, famed television host Jerry Springer passed away at the age of 79 after battling a “brief illness,” a family spokesperson said. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just months ago and died peacefully in his Chicago home.
The former mayor of Cincinnati reigned supreme as his long-running self-titled “Jerry Springer” show was a hit on daytime TV for nearly three decades. Viewers would tune in for his guests’ off-the-wall antics and topics such as “A Man Marries a Horse” and “Dude, Try a Transsexual.” Audience members would notoriously chant, “Jerry, Jerry, Jerry” when things got too weird and it was time for the host to intervene. Fans are still trying to process the massive loss.
Sad to hear that Jerry Springer has passed away.
Here's Jerry's final thought that almost brought him to tears.
'Deep down we are all the same… to be liked, accepted, respected and not to mention loved is the greatest gift of all… take care of yourself and each other.' pic.twitter.com/f6qIC8nrBa— The Sting (@TSting18) April 27, 2023
“The ‘Jerry Springer’ show was so unhinged. He would have racist bigots, cheating midgets, [down low] men sleeping with transsexuals, and sister wives all on the same show, fighting for an entire hour. Then he would end the show with a positive quote. King of mess, truly,” one person tweeted. “Say what you will about Jerry Springer, but nobody else would invite KKK members onstage so guests could punch them in the face. Respect,” a person said about an episode titled “Viewers Battle the Klan.”
Others remembered how skipping school on a “sick day” would mean watching the drama play out. “RIP, Jerry Springer. He was there every sick day growing up,” a fan said. Another wrote, “No, not Jerry! [That] man felt like an uncle in the Black household.” His episodes were so iconic, he became a pop culture staple. “Never forget when Dr. Evil and his son Scott were reunited by Jerry Springer,” a fan said of the host appearing in a scene from the 1999 film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. He was also featured in an episode of the ‘90s sitcom “The Wayans Bros.”
See others sharing their favorite memories below.
Noooooo not Jerryyyyyyy!!!! 😭😭
Man felt like an uncle in the black household. 🤍
— Slurpy The Throat Magician 🪄👅💦 (@SlurpGoddesss) April 27, 2023
— ☈ (@ianetjackson) April 27, 2023
Never forget when Dr. Evil and his son Scott were reunited by Jerry Springerpic.twitter.com/bbfCysCXJd
— Lights, Camera, Barstool (@LightsCameraPod) April 27, 2023
Wayans Bros. on The Jerry Springer Show (1998) pic.twitter.com/lzTSTJ5bUZ
— AfterSchool (@AfterSchool90) April 27, 2023
The Jerry Springer Show was so unhinged.
He would have racist bigots, cheating midgets, DL men sleeping with transsexuals, and sister wives all on the same show, fighting for an entire hour.Then he would end the show with a positive quote. King of mess, truly. pic.twitter.com/PPtBwliWJ6
— The Moment. (@itsKARY_) April 27, 2023
Damn… Just saw that Jerry Springer passed away at 79…
Whether you loved him or hated him, that guy made one heck of an impact on daytime talk shows..
— Matt Couch (@RealMattCouch) April 27, 2023
Jerry Springer had guests on for every type of viewer. The guy knew how to entertain 😂 RIP pic.twitter.com/NLtiC59QZo
— Adam (@FGRAdam) April 27, 2023
Rip to the 🐐
— Diamond (@DopeAs_MaryJane) April 27, 2023
😢 Hood legend, no cable no problem 👌🏾 public television at its finest pic.twitter.com/YvItG2MpnU
— TIME IS DUE ⏳ (@justkoolie) April 27, 2023
RIP Jerry Springer. He was there every sick day growing up pic.twitter.com/2XiwaAxmap
— Jada 😏 (@squiliamfancy) April 27, 2023
Crazy fact that many may not know as we're hearing of the passing away of the legendary Jerry Springer, he actually worked on the late Senator Robert Kennedy's presidential campaign, the father of Robert F Kennedy Jr..
— Matt Couch (@RealMattCouch) April 27, 2023
RIP Jerry Springer! pic.twitter.com/C4h2eiqyRj
— NoDQ.com: WWE and AEW news (@nodqdotcom) April 27, 2023
Long Live Jerry Springer man he will be remembered for generations pic.twitter.com/sjfSiwcv3Q
— Jobless Yb Fan (@ShisuiTheDonn__) April 27, 2023
damn y’all let’s pour one out for my man’s jerry springer pic.twitter.com/8t2Q31KHCM
— dtbjustchattin (@dtbtinkk) April 27, 2023
Breaking News: Jerry Springer, the talk show host who mediated rocky relationships and family feuds over decades, is dead at 79. https://t.co/hTspaDICbU pic.twitter.com/JakuSIqXAo
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 27, 2023
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