Jerry Springer once shared the exact words he wanted to be put on his tombstone.
In a resurfaced 2016 interview, Springer said his tombstone would read: “‘I won’t be right back.’”Springer is known for hosting his famous self-titled talk show, “The Jerry Springer Show," which ran for 27 seasons from 1991 to 2018. In 2019,and talked about his time on the program, which would often feature physical fights between the guests.
“When people criticize the show, if you’re honest about it, they’re not criticizing what they’re talking about because celebrities will do the exact same thing.” In late April, Springer's family confirmed the legendary host had passed away"peacefully" at his suburban Chicago home in a statement they shared with TODAY.com. Jene Galvin, a family spokesperson, said the cause of death was pancreatic cancer.
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