Jerry Springer's net worth, age, children, wife, education, show, movies, profiles
Jerry Springer is an American television presenter of English descent. He is most recognized as the host of the tabloid talk show, The Jerry Springer Show. Apart from that, he has other sources of income that significantly impact his financial status. These details of Jerry Springer's net worth explore that and more about him.
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Jerry Springer's net worth is proof of a man who broke the odds to create a successful life and change the script. He had a tumultuous childhood but did not let it define how his future would pan out. At a tender age, he got into politics, served different leadership positions, and later capitalized on media, which accelerated his fame. These details explain the journey and what it took.
Jerry Springer's profile summary
- Full name: Gerald Norman Springer
- Stage name: Jerry Springer
- Gender: Male
- Date of birth: 13th February 1944
- Age: 77 as of 2021
- Zodiac sign: Aquarius
- Place of birth: Highgate, London, England
- Nationality: American
- Residence: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Sarasota, Florida, USA, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Political party: Democratic
- Height in centimetres: 183 cm
- Height in feet: 6 ft
- Marital status: Divorced
- Spouse: Micki Velton (m. 1973; div. 1994)
- Children: 1
- Father: Richard
- Mother: Margot
- Alma mater: Tulane University (BA), Northwestern University (JD)
- Occupation: Broadcaster, actor, producer, musician, comedian
- Known for: The Jerry Springer Show
- Net worth: $60 million
- Facebook page: The Jerry Springer Show
- Instagram account: thejerryspringershow
- Website: jerryspringer.com
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Jerry Springer's biography
Gerald was born in the London Underground as people hid from German bombing during World War II. His parents hailed from Germany and had escaped the Nazis. Tragically, most of Jerry Springer's family members died in the concentration camps. At the age of four, his family emigrated to the USA and settled in Queens, where he grew up.
Jerry Springer's age
How old is Jerry Springer? Gerald Norman was born on 13th February 1944 in Highgate, London, England. As of November 2021, he is 77 years old.
Jerry Springer's education
Gerald graduated from Tulane University with a B.A degree in 1965. He majored in political science. In 1968, he graduated from Northwestern University with a J.D degree.
Springer made his debut in the political scene as a political campaign adviser to Robert F Kennedy. After Robert F Kennedy' assassination, he started practising law at the Cincinnati law firm of Frost & Jacobs, now Frost Brown Todd.
Between 1973 and 1985, he was a partner at the Grinker, Sudman & Springer law firm.
Political career
In 1970, Gerald ran for Congress, although he lost. In 1971, he was elected to the Cincinnati City Council. He resigned in 1974 after admitting to soliciting a prostitute. His honesty helped him win his seat back in 1975.
In 1977, he was selected to serve one year as the mayor by the City Council. He supported changing the local election system that districts would elect council members. In 1982, he sought the Democratic nomination for governor of Ohio. He failed to win the nomination and finished third. He put his political career on hold, and in the late 1980s, he was instrumental in saving the historic Cincinnati Union Terminal.
Journalism career
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Gerald began his broadcast career on WTUL New Orleans FM while pursuing his undergraduate at Tulane University. He continued his career on WEBN-FM while serving as the mayor of Cincinnati. The station featured commentaries by Jerry.
He was hired as a political commentator and reporter on WLWT, Cincinnati's NBC affiliate. He rose to become the station's managing editor and anchor, and the news program went from being a low-rated show to a number one news show in Cincinnati.
He became the best news anchor in the city and won ten local Emmy Awards.
The Jerry Springer Show
The talk show debuted on 30th September 1991. WLWT developed it to mimic the format of his fellow talk show host. It began as a politically oriented talk show, although it was a more extended version of Jerry's commentaries.
In 1994 he revamped the show's format to earn more ratings. By 1998, The Jerry Springer Show was beating The Oprah Winfrey Show.
In 2005, The Springer Show, a UK version of The Jerry Springer Show, aired on Britain's ITV network. The VH1 "celebreality" series The Springer Hustle made its debut in April 2007, and it took a look at how The Jerry Springer Show was produced.
What Channel is Jerry Springer Show on? The show aired its final episode after 27 seasons on 26th July 2018. However, its rerun episodes air on The CW.
In April 2015, the debut of The Jerry Springer Podcast was on his website. The podcast broadcasts in the UK on Talk radio.
Judge Jerry
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On 29th September 2019, Gerald returned to the screens through his new courtroom show, Judge Jerry. The show has had most people asking, is Jerry Springer an actual judge now? He is not a judge, although he has a background in law.
He also hosted the second and third seasons of America's Got Talent.
Jerry Springer's movies
Apart from a lucrative career in media, Gerald is also an actor. These are some of the movies and TV shows he has featured in:
- Ringmaster
- The Defender
- Days of Our Lives
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
- Happy
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Jerry Springer's wife
Gerald married Micki Velton in 1973. Their marriage of slightly over two decades ended in divorce in 1994. The talk show host keeps this aspect of his life under wraps.
Jerry Springer's children
Gerald and Micki Velton had their first and only child, Katie, in 1976. It is unclear whether he remarried or had other children apart from Katie.
Jerry Springer's net worth
His net worth is approximately $60 Million. At the peak of his career, Jerry Springer's salary was $8 million annually. Jerry Springer house's in Florida is a four-bedroom, five-bathroom home. It is worth slightly over $2 million.
Jerry Springer's net worth is a factor of how much effort he put into changing his life story. He found an opportunity in media and focused on it. Along the way, he faced several challenges but did not look back.
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