His chat show became a symbol of low-brow television over the course of almost 5,000 episodes

T.V. Icon Jerry Springer, has died at the age of 79.

The TV presenter best known for his talk show, “The Jerry Springer Show”, which ran for nearly three decades from 1991.

His chat show became a symbol of low-brow television over the course of almost 5,000 episodes.

Springer’s publicists say he died peacefully on Thursday at his home in Chicago.

TMZ reports Springer was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a few short months ago, before his health took a turn for the worse this week.

A spokesman for the family, described him as “irreplaceable” and his loss hurts immensely, but his heart and humour will live on.”

Fellow chat show host Ricki Lake led the tributes on social media, saying: “A lovely man. May he rest in peace.”

Broadcaster Piers Morgan described Springer as a “TV icon and such an intelligent, warm, funny man”.

Springer’s family asked that in lieu of flowers, people should make a donation or an act of kindness to someone in need.

In tribute to the way Springer would sign off from his talk shows: “Take care of yourself, and each other.”