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You could hear Heaven chanting “Jerry, Jerry, Jerry!” if you listened hard enough today. Jerry Springer, former mayor of Cincinnati and iconic (yet controversial) talk show host, died at 79.
As the news broke, Twitter users expressed their condolences, recounted their favorite episodes or just shared memes in disbelief. Here’s a look at some of the reactions, ranging from heartwarming to hilarious.
Rest in peace, Jerry Springer. And Cincinnati, until next time, take care of yourself and each other. [content-1]
Jerry Springer
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Photo: Facebook.com/TheJerrySpringerShow Photo: Facebook.com/TheJerrySpringerShowIn Jerry’s memory, hit someone with a chair today. https://t.co/PEtyfgFlE0— Izzy, Mistress of Chaos (@Lindera) April 27, 2023 Video: tiktok.com/@laurenjnicoleMe when i found out Jerry Springer passed away pic.twitter.com/c0rw4Wpr53— Jobless Yb Fan (@ShisuiTheDonn__) April 27, 2023 Video: tiktok.com/@kaitskravingsSay what you will about Jerry Springer. But nobody else would invite KKK members onstage so guests could punch them in the face. Respect. pic.twitter.com/2HEy9NIx4q— panic! attack at the disco (@tomposting_) April 27, 2023RIP Jerry Springer 😭😭 My man used to keep shit rockin on daytime television 😂pic.twitter.com/6TQCq9MepX— Public Enemies Podcast (@TheEnemiesPE3) April 27, 2023 Video: tiktok.com/@kennfyONLY JERRY SPRINGER COULD ORCHESTRATE SOMETHING LIKE THIS pic.twitter.com/krbFVAtMEJ— 🥀 (@nottodayyoubum) April 27, 2023I’m just happy that this is probably the most photogenic picture of Detroit— Brandon Peign (@PurplePeign) May 19, 2023 Video: YouTube.comNever forget when Dr. Evil and his son Scott were reunited by Jerry Springerpic.twitter.com/bbfCysCXJd— Lights, Camera, Barstool (@LightsCameraPod) April 27, 2023 Video: tiktok.com/@gachelraedeRIP Jerry Springer 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/PUCZp1ExZb— NUFF (@nuffsaidny) April 27, 2023RIP jerry springer … the show was so random but funny asf 😭 pic.twitter.com/Hyf0ScBYfF— Qura (@Qurandale) April 27, 2023RIP jerry springer … the show was so random but funny asf 😭 pic.twitter.com/Hyf0ScBYfF— Qura (@Qurandale) April 27, 2023Wayans Bros. on The Jerry Springer Show (1998) pic.twitter.com/lzTSTJ5bUZ— AfterSchool (@AfterSchool90) April 27, 2023Long Live Jerry Springer man he will be remembered for generations pic.twitter.com/sjfSiwcv3Q— Jobless Yb Fan (@ShisuiTheDonn__) April 27, 2023WHAT DO U MEAN JERRY SPRINGER DEAD??? pic.twitter.com/lcGZpceDMw— jae ୨୧ (@yerisour) April 27, 2023damn y’all let’s pour one out for my man’s jerry springer pic.twitter.com/8t2Q31KHCM— dtbjustchattin (@dtbtinkk) April 27, 2023RIP to Jerry Springer never forget this iconic moment from the show pic.twitter.com/oczcwCTsEq— Majin (@UPWESTZOOTED) April 27, 2023RIP to Jerry Springer never forget this iconic moment from the show pic.twitter.com/oczcwCTsEq— Majin (@UPWESTZOOTED) April 27, 2023RIP Jerry Springer. He held kids down a lot of suspended days home from school. A lot of days on punishment when mom took the game out the room. pic.twitter.com/KMguJNkKBo— Nerd Nash (@NerdAtCoolTable) April 27, 2023Jerry Springer is a real GOAT, man. Would show you 58 minutes of ratchetness and then wrap it up with some Socrates level wisdom at the very end. One time for a Sick day hall of famer.— Kazeem Famuyide 🇳🇬 🍎 (@Kazeem) April 27, 2023Tim Ryan seen driving away after the debate with JD Vance a couple nights ago. pic.twitter.com/YOXiT6lmF0— Dan (@Dancthoms) October 11, 2022"Until next time, take care of yourself and each other."Before his tabloid-style television show, Jerry Springer was one of the finest news anchors in Cincinnati. Here’s his final broadcast from the WLWT anchor desk in 1993. pic.twitter.com/ODACMK2EEL— WLWT (@WLWT) April 27, 2023In his inaugural speech as mayor, Jerry Springer spoke to his view of the role of government, saying efforts at the time not only needed to continue but to go into other areas of the city. https://t.co/AXfV3dYS66 pic.twitter.com/ExqRwRM7nm— WLWT (@WLWT) April 27, 2023Jerry Springer’s “Final Thought” was actually good life wisdom and he’d finish it with “Take care of yourselves and each other” pic.twitter.com/T5IeTgthlN— 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐞 (@exavierpope) April 27, 2023
