Jerry Springers Daughter Katie Recalls His Loving Generosity (Exclusive) [Video]

Katie Springer has many fond memories of her late father Jerry Springer, but one thing she’ll almost certainly never forget is his incredible generosity.

Jerry — who became a household name with the success of The Jerry Springer Show — died on April 27, 2023 several months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. But as well known as he became, the talk show host wanted to be remembered more for being a devoted family man than a celebrity.

“I always said you had to be careful if you told dad you wanted something because you would probably get it if he could get it for you,” Katie tells PEOPLE.

When she once wanted to move from an apartment in Evanston, Illinois to a condominium, she raised the topic with her dad.

“I said, ‘I saw that there were some condominiums going to be …