Talk Show Icon Jerry Springer Laid to Rest in Private Chicago Ceremony
- Jerry Springer was laid to rest in a private Jewish ceremony attended by a small group of people in a suburb of Chicago.
- A public tribute to Springer is scheduled to take place on May 16 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Springer died at his home in suburban Chicago at the age of 79 due to pancreatic cancer.
- He was best known for hosting the tabloid talk show Jerry Springer for over 25 years.
- Springer is survived by his daughter, Katie, and his sister, Evelyn.