Jerry Springer appears at a restaurant in Stamford, Conn., on Aug. 7, 2009.
FILE - Jerry Springer appears at a restaurant in Stamford, Conn., on Aug. 7, 2009. Alex von Kleydorff/Hearst Connecticut Media / AP Photo
Jerry Springer appears at a restaurant in Stamford, Conn., on Aug. 7, 2009.
FILE - Jerry Springer appears at a restaurant in Stamford, Conn., on Aug. 7, 2009. Alex von Kleydorff/Hearst Connecticut Media / AP Photo

Chicago pays tribute to Jerry Springer, the former daytime talk show king whose controversial and dramatic program aired from NBC Tower in the 1990s. WBEZ’s Natalie Moore offers reflections on his legacy beyond weekday afternoons.

Jerry Springer appears at a restaurant in Stamford, Conn., on Aug. 7, 2009.
FILE - Jerry Springer appears at a restaurant in Stamford, Conn., on Aug. 7, 2009. Alex von Kleydorff/Hearst Connecticut Media / AP Photo
Jerry Springer appears at a restaurant in Stamford, Conn., on Aug. 7, 2009.
FILE - Jerry Springer appears at a restaurant in Stamford, Conn., on Aug. 7, 2009. Alex von Kleydorff/Hearst Connecticut Media / AP Photo

Chicago pays tribute to Jerry Springer, the former daytime talk show king whose controversial and dramatic program aired from NBC Tower in the 1990s. WBEZ’s Natalie Moore offers reflections on his legacy beyond weekday afternoons.