He was a lawyer, politician, journalist, and most famously, ringleader: Jerry Springer, one of the most successful daytime television talk show hosts in history, has died at the age of 79.

For an impressive 27 years and more than 4,000 episodes, his controversial and popular program had themes like: "Stripper wars," "Honey, I'm a call girl," and "I married a horse."

Mike Armstrong looks back at Springer's wide-ranging career and his undeniable influence on pop culture.

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