US talk show host Jerry Springer dies aged 79

The US talk show host was best known for The Jerry Springer Show, which ran from 1991 until 2018 in the US

He was best known for showcasing dysfunctional families on The Jerry Springer Show, which ran from 1991 until 2018 in the US. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Controversial talk show host Jerry Springer has died aged 79.

He was best known for showcasing dysfunctional families on The Jerry Springer Show, which ran from 1991 until 2018 in the US.