The television star Jerry Springer passed suddenly on April 27 from pancreatic cancer, and news of his passing has spread over the world. Springer was well-known for his long-running, after-him chat show that aired for more than 25 years.
In addition to a great career in television, he also made a name for himself as a lawyer and politician. He was elected as Cincinnati’s 56th mayor. He was able to amass a sizable wealth for himself over time. Here is all the information we currently have about Jerry Springer’s earnings and net worth.
Jerry Springer Net Worth
Jerry Springer’s net worth at the time of his passing was reportedly $80 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. His work in broadcast and television, where he reportedly earned $8 million year from The Jerry Springer Show, is where the majority of this money came from. The talk show presenter, who was born in a World War Two air raid shelter, did not always have it easy.
His family included some people who perished during the Holocaust. When Jerry was 4 years old, his family emigrated from London to the US. He studied at Tulane University, where he received his bachelor’s in political science in 1965 and his law degree in 1968.
Politics and Television Career
Beginning his career as a lawyer, Springer spent 12 years as a partner in the company Grinker, Sudman & Springer. In the latter half of the 1960s, he began to concentrate more on politics. In 1971, he was chosen to serve on the Cincinnati City Council. From 1977 to 1978, he presided as mayor of the city.
His political career was then damaged by a scandal involving him patronising a prostitute. After that, Springer changed careers and began working as a political reporter and analyst for an NBC affiliate channel. He debuted The Jerry Springer Show, his own talk show, on NBC in 1991.
The programme quickly gained notoriety for its content as viewers witnessed guests arguing with their family members and discussing their personal issues in a harsh manner. However, the scandals boosted the program’s popularity, and it eventually surpassed The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1998 in terms of weekly viewers with millions tuning in.
Springer started the Jerry Springer Telethon for the Children with Disabilities Foundation while also dabbling in philanthropy. After The Jerry Springer Show ended in 2018 after 27 seasons, the host was offered a new talk show, the NBC courtroom reality Judge Jerry. The programme debuted in 2019, ran for three seasons, and was cancelled in 2022.
Other Ventures and Investments
In 2007 and 2008, Springer served as America’s Got Talent’s host for two seasons. Additionally, he was The Jerry Springer Show spinoff The Steve Wilkos Show’s executive producer. He covered the U.S. presidential election in 2006 for the ITV programme Good Morning Britain.
The host made a big investment in real estate. He was living at a home in Chicago when he passed away. He also reportedly possessed a $4 million four-bedroom, five-bathroom property in Bird Key, Florida.
