How Did Jerry Springer Die? Inside the Controversial Host's TV Career and What He Hoped to Do Before His Unexpected Death

Jerry Springer celebrates his 25th Anniversary on set of ‘The Jerry Springer Show’ on October 4, 2016 in Stamford, Connecticut.Photo:Howard Simmons/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Howard Simmons/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Legendary talk show hostJerry Springerspent over four decades on television. After abrief stint as a lawyerin the late 1960s andpolitical ambitionsthat peaked with him beingelected mayor of Cincinnatiin 1977, Springer pursued a career in media. He began in 1982 as a political reporter and commentator at NBC’s Cincinnati affiliate, WLWT.

How Did Jim Morrison Die? Inside The Doors Frontman's Sudden Death at Age 27 — and Why Some Believe It Was a Cover-Up

Jim Morrison of The Doors singing on September 14, 1968 in Frankfurt, West Germany.Photo:Getty Getty Jim Morrison’s sudden death at age 27 remains shrouded in mystery. The singer-songwriter and lead vocalist for the rock band The Doors was at the height of his career when he moved to Paris with his girlfriend,Pamela Courson, in March 1971. At the time, he was struggling with drug and alcohol addictions and reportedly relocated to the City of Lights with the hopes of getting sober, according toThe Guardian.

How Did John Belushi Die? Inside theSNLStar’s Final Days, 43 Years Later — and How a Tabloid Interview Led to an Arrest After His Passing

John Belushi during Saturday Night Live’s ‘Weekend Update’ skit on December 2, 1978 in New York.Photo:Fred Hermansky/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Fred Hermansky/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty John Belushiburst onto the comedy scene as one of the original cast members ofSaturday Night Livein 1975. But just seven years later, the talented young comedian and actor was found dead at a Hollywood hotel. By the timeThe Blues Brotherswas released in 1980, Belushi was a bona fide star.

How Did Justin Baldoni's Version ofIt Ends With UsDiffer from Blake Lively's Cut That Fans Saw in Theaters?

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in “It Ends With Us”.Photo:Sony Pictures Entertainment (2) Sony Pictures Entertainment (2) Creative differences betweenJustin BaldoniandBlake Livelyled to two very different versions ofIt Ends With Us, one that made it to theaters and a director’s cut that remains unreleased. After months of rumors and speculation about drama behind the scenes of the romantic drama,Lively filed a complaint on Dec. 20 accusing Baldoniand his associates of sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign.

How Did the Real Mister Rogers Really Feel About Eddie Murphy'sSNLSpoof 'Mister Robinson's Neighborhood'?

Eddie Murphy as Mr. Robinson on ‘SNL’ in 1983, Fred Rogers on ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood' in 1975.Photo:Al Levine/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty; Alamy Al Levine/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty; Alamy He always wanted to have a “neighbor just like you,” but did Mister Rogers — a.k.a. beloved children’s television host Fred Rogers — wantEddie Murphy’s Mister Robinson for a neighbor?As NBC explainsin a story about Murphy’s recurringSNLsketch “Mister Robinson’s Neighborhood,” which first ran in season 6 in 1981, “there’s arguably very little similarity between Rogers and Eddie Murphy’s Mister Robinson.