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Jerry Springer and Kym Johnson on "Dancing with the Stars"
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Jerry Springer serves as host of "America's Got Talent," NBC's summer reality competition series, which brings the variety format back to the forefront of American culture.

Throughout an illustrious career, Jerry Springer has become a cultural and civic icon. In addition to talk show host, Jerry Springer has been the mayor of Cincinnati, political pundit, lawyer, award-winning newscaster, country recording artist, international Emcee, TV personality, movie star, Broadway actor, progressive talk-radio broadcaster, and most recently, he won America's heart—at least older America's—with his ballroom dancing, becoming a fan favorite.

Today, because of the lasting popularity of his talk show, Jerry Springer is a favorite guest speaker throughout college campuses in the U.S. In recent years, Jerry Springer was welcomed at Harvard, Yale, Georgetown, Northwestern, University of Miami, University of Southern California, San Francisco State, Emory, George Washington, American University, and his undergraduate alma mater Tulane, as well as other academic institutions. In 2000, Jerry Springer was personally invited by the Oxford Union of Oxford University to participate in their guest lecture series, during which he broke all attendance records for that longstanding series.

"Ringmaster," hit bookstore shelves in November 1998, penned by Jerry Springer, it was a personal account of his experiences, along with remembrances from his childhood and professional career. Also in November 1998, Jerry Springer made his first venture into feature films starring in "Ringmaster," a fictionalized movie chronicling his television talk show. In 1999, Jerry Springer thoroughly enjoyed working with Mike Myers, where he portrayed himself in the hit movie "Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me."

During the 2003 Cannes Film Festival, Jerry Springer appeared to promote his starring role in the feature film "Citizen Verdict." Springer played the producer of a courtroom reality TV show which co-starred Armand Assante and Roy Scheider.

Everyone knew Jerry Springer had "arrived" as a true cultural icon when he was the featured character in "The Simpsons' 1998 Halloween Special." Jerry Springer has also graced the cover of Rolling Stone, Esquire, New York Magazine and Sarasota Magazine and he was recently featured in Vanity Fair's "Vanities." Barbara Walters chose Jerry Springer as one of the "10 Most Fascinating People" in her 1998 special.

Jerry Springer, born in London, England, travels back to the UK frequently, doing a variety of late night shows there.

A parody of "The Jerry Springer Show," "Jerry Springer The Opera," played in London to sold-out crowds at the prestigious National Theater and garnered awards akin to the Tony Awards. The Opera is now on tour throughout England and is coming to America in May.

Additionally, Jerry Springer hosted another variety show in South Africa on M-Net. The program in South Africa, broadcast in more than 40 African nations, featured interviews with celebrities, monologues and skits in front of a live studio audience, and ranked among the most popular television shows in South Africa. All proceeds from the show went to AIDS charities.

In addition to recording two CDs in Nashville, one aptly titled "Dr. Talk," Jerry Springer has twice served as the master of ceremonies for the Miss World Pageant and added a Broadway appearance to his distinguished list of achievements, starring for a week in the production of the "Rocky Horror Show Live."

Born in London in 1944 just after his family fled the Holocaust, Jerry Springer immigrated at age five to New York City with his family. For Springer and his family, America represented a place where people could live without persecution. Jerry Springer's family knew all too well what happens when liberty is denied.

Jerry Springer's college years took him south to Louisiana, where he earned a degree in political science at Tulane University. Jerry Springer then received his law degree from Northwestern University in Illinois. But in 1968, Jerry Springer's life changed during a dinner meeting with then New York Senator Robert Kennedy, who was running for president behind the force of social change. Jerry Springer signed on with the Kennedy campaign, but shortly thereafter felt the horror of Kennedy's assassination along with the rest of the world. That moment in history compelled him to the political action he has never abandoned.

After joining a law firm in Cincinnati, Jerry Springer spearheaded the movement in Ohio to lower the voting age from 21 to 18, which culminated with his Senate Judiciary Committee testimony supporting ratification of the 26th Amendment to the Constitution. Jerry Springer ran for Congress in 1970, nearly beating the entrenched Republican incumbent. In 1971, Jerry Springer won a seat on Cincinnati City Council and served five terms before becoming mayor at the age of 33 with the largest plurality in the city's history.

After an unsuccessful bid for governor of Ohio in 1982, Jerry Springer was courted by the big three networks, ultimately signing with the then last placed Cincinnati's NBC News television affiliate WLWT. As their anchor and Managing Editor, Jerry Springer took WLWT to first place. It was his nightly commentaries, the precursor to his now legendary "Final Thought" that landed him seven Emmys. Jerry Springer was voted television's best anchor for five consecutive years by readers of Cincinnati Magazine.

Jerry Springer became a morning radio talk show host with the debut of "Springer on the Radio" on January 17, 2005, which was broadcast in approximately 85 markets including Air America. Of the show, Jerry Springer says: "For too long, the radio airwaves have been dominated by conservative talk." Jerry Springer ended the radio show after two years, but enjoyed the opportunity to offer a progressive voice.

Jerry Springer is looking forward to hosting "America's Got Talent" as well as pursuing new endeavors after being a hit on the 2006 season of "Dancing With The Stars."






JERRY SPRINGER: FACTS

How tall is Jerry Springer? How old is Jerry Springer? Where was Jerry Springer born? Find out here.

Age: 66 years old
Birthday: February 13, 1944
Height: 6' 0"
Nickname: Sultan of Salaciousness
Full Name / Real Name: Gerald Norman Springer
Birthplace: London, England, UK
Wife: Micki Velton




JERRY SPRINGER: NEWS (5)


Jerry Springer and Kym Johnson on "Dancing with the Stars" 'America's Got Talent' Season 5 Begins Taping with New Judge Howie MandelWith the new season set to premiere on Tuesday, June 1, the variety act competition series will begin taping audition shows in front of live audiences in cities across the country, starting March 12. Read more...
Daytime Talkers Return Next Week"Maury," "The Jerry Springer Show" and "The Steve Wilkos Show" are all due back on Monday, September 14. Read more...
Nick Cannon Nick Cannon's 'Got Talent'Cannon replaces outgoing host Jerry Springer on "America's Got Talent," which features Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan and David Hasselhoff as judges. Read more...
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AMERICA'S GOT TALENT: NEWS (22)


Judges Piers Morgan, Sharon Osbourne and David Hasselhoff on "America's Got Talent" NBC Reveals Summer 2010 PlansThe network will introduce new series "100 Questions" and "Persons Unknown"; bring back "America's Got Talent" and "Last Comic Standing"; and premiere the special "The Making of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter." Read more...
'America's Got Talent' Season 5 Auditions Get UnderwayUpcoming open casting calls have been announced for Chicago, Philadelphia and New York City. Read more...
Brand New Cirque du Soleil Show to Perform on 'America's Got Talent'Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the circus troop's latest production, "Banana Shpeel," will give a sneak peak of its wacky adventures on the season finale of the talent act competition on September 16. Read more...
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JERRY SPRINGER: TWEETS

March 16, 2010
Flipping and catch the mexican Jerry Springer 'Jose Luis Sin Censura' ugh, this is why certain people shouldnt breed.
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#americanidol sucks. Where do they get these people. It reminds me of Jerry Springer.
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.@owillis I remember the crap-storm we had in Chicago when our NBC affiliate hired Jerry Springer to do commentaries on the 10 pm news …
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RT @ThatGirlMayaa: you have been on Jerry Springer & Maury more than you have been to school ? #smhyoureghetto . =\
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RT @ThatGirlMayaa: you have been on Jerry Springer & Maury more than you have been to school ? #smhyoureghetto . =\
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you have been on Jerry Springer & Maury more than you have been to school ? #smhyoureghetto . =\
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Anybody remember when Jerry Springer got caught doing the Nasty just like Tiger Woods ... I do!! lol
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Jerry Springer nude, hot damn!
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I just saw this in my yahoo inbox: "hsahaha dis is funny its like a novel we should take dis to jerry springer" lol
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If ur idea of having a good time is watching the Maury Show or Jerry SPringer #smhyourGhetto
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@KylePentland2 - hey seriously jerry springer
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I like how me and @alyssaliciousx are pretty much talking in tweets. I can't wait to look these over with her during some jerry springer :p
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This guy on Jerry Springer has horn implants in his head and is currently eating a lightbulb... #shocked
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Some guy on jerry springer just ate a light bulb
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Im blocking out Jerry Springer Random quote from Donna "I didnt know there was such a thing as clown porn! Im not gonna be able to sleep"
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Girl who resembles Jerry Springer material says to dude who looks like crackhead "so u gonna try to publish this book idea?" RESPECT n BLESS
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