Gerald Norman Springer was an American broadcaster, journalist, actor, producer, lawyer, and politician best know for his show The Jerry Springer Show and as the 56th Mayor of Cincinnati from 1977 to 1978. Springer earned a Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University in 1965 before attending Northwestern University School of Law, to qualify as a lawyer. He became actively involved in politics working for the campaign of Robert Kennedy in 1968. After practicing law for several years, Springer began h... moreGerald Norman Springer was an American broadcaster, journalist, actor, producer, lawyer, and politician best know for his show The Jerry Springer Show and as the 56th Mayor of Cincinnati from 1977 to 1978. Springer earned a Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University in 1965 before attending Northwestern University School of Law, to qualify as a lawyer. He became actively involved in politics working for the campaign of Robert Kennedy in 1968. After practicing law for several years, Springer began his career in politics, serving as a city councilman and mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. Springer's big break in television came in 1991 when he began hosting "The Jerry Springer Show." The talk show featured controversial topics and guests, often involving heated arguments and physical altercations. The show became infamous for its sensational content, and Springer became a household name. In addition to his hosting duties, Springer also acted in numerous television shows and movies, including "The X-Files" and "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me." He also produced several television shows, including "Baggage" and "Judge Jerry." He hosted numerous shows like Miss World in 2000 and 2001 and the Miss Universe 2008. He was also the guest host for WWE Raw on February 15, 2010, at Wells Fargo Arena, The Price Is Right Live! and the dating show Baggage.
