Jerry Springer

Final Thoughts: Jerry Springer covers his political and television careers, including his efforts to return to elected office after the success of his Jerry Springer daytime TV circus.

The two-hour documentary details how the thoughtful liberal and popular Cincinnati news anchor "sold his soul" and turned his staid daytime talk show into a salacious slugfest.

Mickey Springer, Jerry’s widow, and other family members will attend the ArtWorks mural dedication 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, on 12th Street.

Talk show hosts Ruth Lyons, Bob Braun and Jerry Springer, executive Walter Bartlett, salesman Jerry Imsicke and current newsman Courtis Fuller to be honored July 12.

The former Cincinnati mayor, news anchor and TV talk show host was remembered during a funny and nostalgic 90-minute celebration of life at Memorial Hall Friday afternoon.

A sold-out celebration of Springer's life at Memorial Hall will include folk singer Noel Paul Stookey from Peter, Paul and Mary.

Springer died April 27 in his suburban Chicago home from pancreatic cancer. He was 79.

The host of the "worst show in TV history" said he had "a great life, it's a life of no regrets."

Throughout the 27 seasons of his legendary talk show, there was a side of Jerry, the liberal Democrat, who was determined to keep a foot in the world of politics.

The retiring Channel 5 sports director reflects on working with Bob and Rob Braun, Jerry Springer, Pat Barry, Norma Rashid, Tony Sands, Ken Broo and many other famous Cincinnati TV personalities.