Jerry Springer

TV producer sentenced for manslaughter in sister’s death

February 18, 2022 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A television producer was sentenced to eight years in prison for killing her deaf and partially blind sister in what prosecutors said was a botched murder-suicide, prosecutors said Thursday.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 13-19

By The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2022 GMT

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 13-19:

Feb. 13: Actor Kim Novak is 89. Actor Bo Svenson (“Walking Tall”) is 81. Actor Stockard Channing is 78. Talk show host Jerry Springer is 78. Singer Peter Gabriel is 72.

Utah polygamist who was imprisoned for child rape dies at 72

By BRADY McCOMBSMarch 4, 2021 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah polygamist Tom Green, who spent six years in prison after being convicted of child rape in a case that garnered widespread attention, has died...

Chicago priest stepping aside after sex-abuse allegation

By DON BABWINJanuary 6, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Nationally known activist Chicago priest the Rev. Michael Pfleger has been asked to step aside due to an allegation of sexual abuse that occurred decades ago, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago announced...

Call him Judge Jerry: Jerry Springer is getting court show

November 26, 2018 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Hopefully there won't be any chairs in this courtroom.

Talk show host Jerry Springer is getting a new TV role as "Judge Jerry," where he'll hear testimony and render verdicts before a studio audience...

Report: Future uncertain for Jerry Springer Show

Staff WriterJune 15, 2018 GMT

The Jerry Springer Show, produced in Stamford since 2009, may have taped its last episode.

Major entertainment trade papers including The Hollywood Reporter said the show that first aired in 1991, now has an uncertain future.

TV’s Jerry Springer decides against Ohio governor run

By DAN SEWELLNovember 30, 2017 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jerry Springer has decided against throwing his chair into the ring.

The TV talk show host and former Cincinnati mayor announced in his weekly podcast recorded Wednesday that he won't join the race for the 2018 Democratic nomination for governor in Ohio.